A 35-year-old priest has allegedly committed suicide by hanging inside the temple premises as he was unable to go to his native place after the Prime Minister announced the extension of the lock down.

The deceased has been identified as Krishna Pujari who hailed from Udupi. He along with three other priests was living in Irani wadi and were taking care and doing puja in the 'Durga Mata Mandir' in shifts. His dead body was found hanging by his colleagues in the kitchen which is situated behind the temple on Tuesday evening at around 5 pm.

Investigation revealed that the deceased was hailing from Udupi district in Karnatka and was planning to go to his native village today but after the Prime Minister announced the extension of the lockdown today, he got tense and took this step.