Overview
- A businessman named Vaishak was found dead by an apparent suicide at the Bengaluru apartment where actress Krishi Thapanda lives, and police have opened an investigation into the death.
- Thapanda said she was not at the residence when he died and that she was attending a meditation programme near Mahadevapura, asking the public to stop speculating about the circumstances.
- In a long Instagram post posted days after the discovery, she described deep personal grief, thanked supporters, disabled comments on the post, and said she lacked the strength to respond to messages individually.
- Reports say Vaishak had ongoing marital discord after a case filed by businessman AVR Reddy, had been staying at Thapanda’s home because of that dispute, and is survived by his wife and son.
- Coverage so far notes police told media the man suffered from depression, no suicide note was recovered, and Thapanda’s plea highlights the immediate human impact on families and the risk of further harm from online speculation as investigators continue their enquiries.