Belagavi: In what appears to be an alleged suicide bid, a BJP leader from Belagavi district shot himself at Turukara Sheegihalli of Bailhongal taluk here.
Shivanagouda Patil was found dead near the Girimalleshwar temple at Turukara Sheegihalli village on Tuesday morning. He had served as the vice-president of the block BJP unit.
The Channammana Kittur police personnel visited the spot and investigations are on.