Overview
- Late on Wednesday night the body of Bengaluru businessman Vaishak was found unresponsive in a flat in RR Nagar rented by actress Krishi Thapanda, prompting police to be called to the scene.
- RR Nagar police registered an Unnatural Death Report, moved the body to Victoria Hospital for post‑mortem and seized the deceased’s mobile for digital forensics.
- Investigators say Vaishak sent distress calls and messages to Krishi shortly before the incident, Krishi was not at the flat at the time and she alerted his family after seeing the messages.
- Officers reported no suicide note or video message at the scene and have reopened scrutiny of Vaishak’s earlier arrest in a high‑profile alleged extortion and threat case involving businessman Aravind Reddy.
- The probe remains active as police record statements, await forensic and autopsy findings to establish cause of death and have urged the public to avoid speculation given the involvement of a public figure.