<p>His friend who tried to rescue him also met with the same fate in Kuppa village in Mysore district, police said.<br /><br />The deceased were identified as Somanna and Kunnaiah (28).<br /><br />According to police, Somanna was in an inebriated state when he took the extreme step.<br />Business establishments in many parts of the city were closed as a mark of respect to the late actor.</p>
<p>His friend who tried to rescue him also met with the same fate in Kuppa village in Mysore district, police said.<br /><br />The deceased were identified as Somanna and Kunnaiah (28).<br /><br />According to police, Somanna was in an inebriated state when he took the extreme step.<br />Business establishments in many parts of the city were closed as a mark of respect to the late actor.</p>
