Hyderabad: A 20-year-old woman died by suicide on Thursday, April 2, after her partner consumed poison four days before, on March 28, in Telangana’s Siddipet district.
Both residents of Musthyala village in Cheriyal Mandal, Harika and Rakesh, began a relationship while living in Hyderabad. After returning to their hometown five months ago, Rakesh’s parents objected to their relationship for various reasons. “One reason being that Rakesh’s younger sister was yet to get married and she would get fewer matches,” Cheriyal Sub Inspector Apoorva Reddy confirmed the double suicide case.
Speaking to Siasat.com, SI Reddy said, “After they returned from Hyderabad, they were both told to live separately with their own families.”
However, after days of no contact and delayed approval from the parents, Rakesh took the drastic step and allegedly consumed paraquat poison on Saturday, March 28. He died while undergoing treatment on Monday, March 30, at Yashoda Hospital in Hyderabad.
Couple had exchanged garlands privately
According to SI Reddy, Rakesh’s parents were highly sceptical of the relationship. His mother had already planned suitable matches for her son in the family.
“The parents kept delaying their approval,” the SI said. “The couple had already exchanged garlands unofficially at a temple, although we have no proof of the incident,” she added.
They wanted their parents’ approval to get married in a proper ceremony.
After Harika received information about Rakesh’s death, she hanged herself at her grandmother’s house in Musthyala village on Thursday.
“Both families did not accept the relationship, even though there was not much opposition from the girl’s side. But other than that we do not know why they made such an extreme decision,” Reddy said.
The village remains in shock as both families grieve the loss of their children.
When asked if either of the deceased’s parents lodged a complaint, the police officer said, “They can’t blame anyone right now since both passed away.”
Harika’s body was taken for postmortem examination and handed back to the family for final rites.
