A Bengaluru techie allegedly died by suicide after an altercation with her mother-in-law, the police said. The 35-year-old woman, identified as Sushma, had been involved in frequent fights over trivial matters with her mother-in-law, according to a PTI report. The incident occurred on Monday at Abbigere in north Bengaluru, police said.
Sushma, who worked for an IT firm in Bengaluru, was married to Puneeth Kumar for five years. The couple had a four-year-old son, the police stated.
What Led To Techie’s Suicide?
Police said the family had been witnessing frequent quarrels over trivial matters in recent months. On Monday, a fresh altercation reportedly broke out between Sushma and her mother-in-law, Kalpana, over cooking.
According to Sushma’s family, Kalpana allegedly prevented her from cooking and subjected her to repeated harassment on various issues.
Her family lodged a police complaint, accusing her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment. Following the complaint at Soladevanahalli police station, her husband has been taken into custody for questioning, a senior police officer said.
Police said, distressed by the situation, Sushma allegedly died by hanging. A case has now been registered and further investigation is in progress.
Husband Dies During Domestic Fight in Maharashtra
In another incident, a woman was arrested after her husband died following a domestic fight. According to police, one Sikandar Sidram Rathod was heavily dependent on alcohol and had frequent fights with his wife Kamalbai over his drinking habit.
Sikandar allegedly got into a scuffle with his wife on Tuesday evening after he came home drunk, an official said. During the fight, he reportedly fell to the ground and sustained a head injury. He was also punched in the chest, after which he became unconscious, the official said.
Kamalbai took her husband to the Government Hospital in Latur, where doctors declared him dead. Following his death, the wife was booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and taken into custody, the official said, adding that further investigation was underway.
