Dr B Thomas (Special correspondent)
The suicide case of 46-year-old BJP leader BP Anantharaju taken a new twist as his wife complained to the police accusing two women and man of blackmailing him with private photos which led him to end his life at his house in Byadarahalli on Last Thursday.
Anantharaju was a BJP leader from Herohalli BBMP ward found hanging at his allegedly due to health issue but his wife Suma BK approached the police with a suicide note and filed a complaint on Sunday stating that the suicide was due to blackmail and extortion.
In her complaint Suma accused Rekha Vinod and Spandhana for blackmailing him with photos and taken huge amount of money , threatening to share the photos with the party leaders and Media if he did not paid.
Anantharaju in his suicide note apologised to his wife and asked her to take care of the children .
She found the suicide note written in a note book kept in the wardrobe of the first floor of the house .
The handwriting and signature has been identified as Ananthraju and hence action should be taken against them said deceased wife.
Based on complaint special team formed to nab the culprits and further investigation is on.
