US EditionSubbanna Ayyappan, Padma Shri awardee and scientist, found dead in Cauvery river near Karnataka ashram
- Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan, a Padma Shri recipient and former Director General of ICAR, was discovered deceased on May 10, 2025, in the Cauvery River close to Sai Ashram in the Srirangapatna area of Karnataka.
- He went missing from his residence in Vishweshwaranagar, Mysuru, on May 7, and relatives filed a missing complaint on May 8 before his body was discovered.
- Dr. Ayyappan had an illustrious career in aquaculture, holding key roles such as Director of CIFA and chairman of NABL, and was credited as a key architect of India’s Blue Revolution.
- The police recovered his body after locals spotted it floating and found his abandoned scooter nearby, with officials stating, 'We are investigating the matter.'
- Authorities continue to investigate amid uncertainty whether his death was accidental or suicide, and he is survived by his wife and two daughters, marking a major loss to agricultural science.
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Karnataka: Missing Padma Shri awardee scientist Dr Subbanna Ayyappan found dead in Cauvery River
Renowned agricultural scientist and Padma Shri awardee Dr Subbanna Ayyappan, who had been missing for a few days, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Srirangapatna taluk of Karnataka's Mandya district. His body was found in the Cauvery River near Sai Ashram in Srirangapatna on Saturday evening. Dr Subbanna Ayyappan went missing on May 7 He was living with his wife in Vishweshwara Nagar industrial area of Mysore, and went mis…
Mystery Over Death Of India's Blue Revolution Architect Subbanna Ayyappan - GreatGameInternational
Was the death of Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan—pioneer of India’s Blue Revolution —an accident, suicide, or something far more sinister? This report examines patterns of mysterious scientist deaths and the silent war on India’s scientific community. The post Mystery Over Death Of India’s Blue Revolution Architect Subbanna Ayyappan appeared first on GreatGameInternational.
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