Kannada publisher and writer Asha Raghu, 46, was found dead at her Malleswaram residence in Bengaluru on Saturday. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and said she was battling depression after her husband’s demise.
Bengaluru: Kannada publisher and writer Asha Raghu (46) died by suicide at her residence in Malleswaram on Saturday, police said.
According to police sources, Raghu was found hanging inside a room of her house. Family members broke open the door after she failed to respond, but she was found dead.
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She is survived by her daughter. Her husband, KC Raghu, had passed away two years ago. Police said Asha had been undergoing depression following her husband’s death.
A case of unnatural death has been registered at the Malleswaram police station, and further investigation is underway. After the post-mortem examination, the body was handed over to the family.
Asha Raghu was known in Kannada literary circles as a novelist and publisher. She had also worked in the television industry as a dialogue writer and assistant director.
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Published: 10 Jan 2026, 12:05 pm IST
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