Newlywed woman ends life overalleged harassment by in-laws

NT Correspondent
Bengaluru: As the city is witnessing an increase in number of suicide cases, Subramanya Nagar police were alerted about newly-married woman who was found hanging at her residence here on Saturday. Police identified the deceased as Sanvi Tejaswi (name changed on request), 25, an employee of a private firm in the city. Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that Tejaswi had been married to her long-time boyfriend, identified as Anjan, a native of Hassan district.

“With the consent of their respective parents, the couple got married just four months ago near Ballekere village in Kadur of Chikkamagaluru,”a police officer said. On Saturday evening, the police rushed to the couple’s residence and found Sanvi hanging from a ceiling fan inside one of the rooms.

Upon inspecting the spot, police also found a death note in which the deceased has alleged harassment and torture after marriage. It was also revealed that the husband of the deceased was not at home when the incident took place. Meanwhile, the parents of the deceased have accused the in-laws of torturing their daughter, sources said. Further investigations are underway, police said.