BJP member Chandrashekhar Sankola found dead in Davangere district

The Hindu
The Hindu
43m ago
Chandrashekhar Sankola, a 56-year-old BJP member and former Davangere Municipal Corporation member, was found dead in a burnt car at his farm in Davangere district, and police said he ended his life.
BJP member Chandrashekhar Sankola found dead in Davangere district
A What happened
Chandrashekhar Sankola, a 56-year-old BJP member and former member of the Davangere Municipal Corporation, was found dead at his farm in Bisaleri village of Davangere district on Sunday. His body was found in a burnt car. Police said he ended his life after admitting his children, 23-year-old Pavitra and 20-year-old Naresh, to hospital, and they are under treatment. Police said the night before there was a heated debate at home about financial issues.
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Key insights

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    Police linked the death to events involving his children: Police said Sankola ended his life after admitting his children to hospital.

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    Financial issues were cited as a factor in a heated debate: Police said there was a heated debate at home the night before about some financial issues.

Takeaways

Police registered a case at Hadadi Police Station and senior officials investigated the death of Chandrashekhar Sankola, whose body was found in a burnt car at his farm.

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