Fresh allegations against Karnataka MLA Chandru Lamani over driver’s death

The family of Sunil Lamani, the car driver of Shirahatti MLA Dr Chandru Lamani, has made serious allegations against the legislator while demanding a fresh investigation into the driver’s death, which was initially treated as a case of suicide.

Sunil Lamani was found hanging on January 9, 2025. Although police had registered it as a suicide case, the deceased’s family has now alleged



that there were suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and has sought a comprehensive probe.

Addressing the media, Sunil’s parents and brother alleged that the MLA had threatened the deceased because he was aware of certain alleged irregularities. They further claimed that Sunil had not been paid his salary properly and expressed suspicion over the circumstances leading to his death.