A 21-year-old man detonated a gelatin stick outside his ex-girlfriend's house, killing himself after reconciliation failed.

A 21-year-old man from Mandya, Ramachandru, committed suicide by detonating a gelatin stick outside his ex-girlfriend's house after his attempts to reconcile with her family failed. Ramachandru had previously served time under the POCSO Act for a relationship with a minor. The girl's family was planning her marriage to another man. The police are investigating the source of the gelatin stick used.