Bengaluru News: A 27-year-old software professional allegedly died by suicide by hanging herself in her room at her home in Bagalagunte, north-west Bengaluru. Police said she was upset after an astrologer made a prediction about her marriage. The incident happened on Friday in MEI Layout. Police said the woman, identified as Vidyajyoti, was deeply worried after her parents consulted an astrologer about her future.
The deceased, identified as Vidyajyoti, was in a relationship with a man from another caste. Both families had agreed to the marriage as per her wishes, police said. Citing a preliminary inquiry, a senior police officer said her parents had recently consulted an astrologer, who allegedly predicted that there could be misunderstandings between the couple two years into the marriage, possibly leading to separation, reported news agency PTI.
To avert this, the astrologer reportedly advised performing a nine-day ritual, which the family undertook, he said. However, on the ninth day of the ritual, Vidyajyoti allegedly went to her room and died by suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan when her parents were not home, he added.
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The incident came to light in the evening when she did not respond despite repeated knocks on the door. Her father later broke open the door and found her hanging, police said.
Bagalagunte police have registered a UDR (Unnatural Death Report) case, and further investigation is underway.
In a separate news, a man with stab injuries was found dead inside his rented house here and three people, including a woman with whom he was in a relationship, were arrested in connection with the murder, police said on Monday. The deceased, identified as Mohan Rao, was in his 40s. He was engaged in pigmy collection, financing two-wheelers, and some small-scale business activities, they said.
The incident occurred on February 27 at Manjunath Nagar, which falls under the limits of Bagalagunte police station, police said.
(With Agency Inputs)
