Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 20 -- Chaos erupted in Thirumala today as journalists covering the suicide of BJP councillor K. Anilkumar were attacked by party workers, who reportedly destroyed cameras and assaulted media personnel.
Thirumala ward councillor Anilkumar was found hanging inside his office. The suicide note, seized by police, allegedly accused BJP leadership of abandoning him and his family amid a severe financial crisis.
The note allegedly mentions a cooperative bank-related financial setback that left him unable to repay investors, adding that neither he nor his family received any support from the party, leaving them isolated and under immense stress.
When reporters attempted to cover the tragedy, enraged party workers allege...