Senior IAS officer Vijay Shankar commits suicide

Senior IAS officer B M Vijay Shankar was found dead at his house in Jayanagar, Bengaluru on Tuesday evening.

The Tilak Nagar police have registered an unnatural death report and are further probing the case.

On Tuesday evening, his family members found him dead in his bedroom. The body was found lying on the floor, sources said.

However, senior police officials refused to confirm any details. “Only an autopsy can reveal the exact cause of death,” a senior police official said. The 58-year-old was an accused in the IMA scam.