New Delhi, March 21 -- A Social Welfare Department officer in Karnataka's Tumakuru district allegedly died by suicide at his office after recording a video, accusing his senior colleague of harassment

According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Mallikarjun, an Assistant Director at the Social Welfare Department.

He was found hanging from a ceiling fan at the social welfare department office in Pavagada town on Friday.

Police also recovered a selfie video the taluk-level officer of the department recorded a on his mobile phone, before taking his own life.

In the video, Mallikarjun a native of Gundarlahalli in Pavagada accused Krishnappa, the Joint Director of Social Welfare Department of harassing him.

In the video, h...