T’puram: A 55-year-old KSRTC driver was found hanging near the Kottarakkara KSRTC depot early on Sunday, with police suspecting that financial difficulties and family issues may have driven him to take the extreme step.The deceased was identified as R Babu, a native of Kuzhiyam in Kundara. His body was found hanging on the upper floor of a shopping complex near the Kottarakkara KSRTC garage.After receiving information, Kottarakkara police reached the spot, conducted inquest proceedings and shifted the body to Parippally govt medical college hospital for postmortem examination. A case has been registered under provisions relating to unnatural death, and an investigation has been launched.According to relatives and colleagues, Babu had been facing severe financial hardship for several months. He had reportedly gone without a regular salary for a long period, leading to mounting financial pressure on the family. His wife’s health issues had further worsened the situation, causing significant emotional distress.Police sources said the preliminary assessment points to financial and family-related problems as possible reasons behind the suicide. However, the exact circumstances leading to his death will be established only after the investigation is completed.
