Published 5/21/2026, 1:54:45 PM · Updated 5/21/2026, 2:49:18 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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A 38-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a private lodge at Madiwala in Bengaluru, raising suspicion of a possible drug overdose or health-related complication.
The deceased has been identified as Madhu, a resident of Puliyampatti in Tamil Nadu.
According to the police, the private lodge is located at Maruti Nagar under the limits of Madiwala Police Station.
The police said a man, identified as Fajiulla Khan, had booked a room in the lodge.
Madhu had reportedly entered the lodge and stayed in the same room without making an entry in the guest register.