New Delhi, April 13 -- Late on Saturday night, a 27-year-old gym trainer in Bangalore allegedly died by suicide. The deceased, identified as Dileep, was a resident of Vajrahalli, Nelamangala in Bengaluru Rural district.

He was a competitive bodybuilder who had won several competitions. He also worked as a personal trainer at a local gym. His family alleges that he was driven to this extreme step by sustained harassment and blackmail by a 42-year-old married woman he had met at the gym roughly two years ago.

According to police, Dileep and the woman grew close during training sessions. Their friendship allegedly developed into a personal relationship.

Disputes between them surfaced as far back as a year ago. Both parties approached the ...