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Bengaluru: The death of well-known publisher and writer Asha Raghu (46) has left Bengaluru’s literary and media circles in shock. Asha was found dead at her Malleswaram
apartment on Saturday morning, with police suspecting suicide. The incident came to light when her daughter Upasana and a nurse, who was caring for Asha, knocked on her bedroom door but received no response, as per a TOI report. With help from neighbours, they broke open the door and found Asha hanging from the ceiling. Police later reached the spot and recovered a note, following which further investigation was taken up.
Who Was Asha Raghu?
Asha Raghu was a known name in Bengaluru’s publishing and writing space. She had worked closely with books and literature for years and had written novels as well.Apart from her work in publishing, Asha also had experience in the television industry, where she worked as a dialogue writer and assistant director.
Family Said She Was Facing Health Challenges
According to her family, Asha had been struggling with health issues for some time. She had hired a nurse to assist her at home.Her family also stated that she suffered a major emotional setback after losing her husband, KC Raghu, two years ago.
Police said Asha’s daughter Upasana and the nurse tried to reach her on Saturday morning. When Asha did not respond, neighbours helped break open the bedroom door, after which Asha was found dead.
Police recovered a note from the scene and have launched an investigation to understand what led to the suspected suicide.
