Mysuru: Man ends life after wife elopes with lover; His family seeks action

Mysuru, Oct 31 (IANS): The father of a deceased man has lodged a complaint alleging that his daughter-in-law abetted the suicide of his son when she eloped with her paramour.

According to police, Krishne Gowda, the father of the deceased man, filed a complaint against his daughter-in-law Nethra.

Sureshkumar and Nethra lived at Koyampattur colony in Hunsur town with two daughters. While Suresh worked as a labourer, Nethra worked at a factory.

A month ago, Nethra did not return from work. After all his efforts to locate her failed, Sureshkumar lodged a missing complaint with Hunsur Rural police station.

Recently, the police tracked her in Shivamogga and questioned her. Nethra claimed that she doesn’t wish to live with Sureshkumar and that she is married to her lover from a neighbouring village. She had sent her marriage photos to Sureshkumar.

On seeing her wedding photos, Sureshkumar went into depression and committed suicide at his residence on Sunday noon.

An investigation is underway.

(With IANS inputs)