22-year-old 3D artist found hanging in Bengaluru apartment amid struggles with depression: Report

A 22-year-old 3D artist was found dead in his Bengaluru apartment, having left a message about his battle with depression.

A 22-year-old employee of a private firm was found dead in his apartment in Neeladri Nagar, Electronics City, Bengaluru on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Anirudh Prashanth, who was originally from Kasaragod, and had been living by himself, according to police.

A 22-year-old man was discovered hanging in his Bengaluru apartment in Electronics City. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Anirudh, who worked as a 3D artist at Nova Design Labs, left a message on a whiteboard in his bedroom stating he had been struggling with depression, said a report by The Times of India. Police said his father, Prashanth Kanathur, is a journalist and filmmaker.

The incident came to light after Anirudh failed to show up for work on Saturday and stopped responding to calls. Concerned colleagues visited his residence and alerted security when repeated knocks went unanswered. With the help of the apartment staff, the door was forced open, and Anirudh was found hanging inside, an investigating officer said, as per the report.

His body was taken to St John’s Hospital for postmortem examination. Police stated that his father travelled from Chennai to Bengaluru and later took the body back to Kasaragod for the final rites. Officials will record a detailed statement from the family soon. At this stage, his father has briefly stated that his son died by suicide, police added.

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