A 31-year-old private bank employee in Bengaluru died by suicide at his residence in Hosakerehalli on Sunday morning, reportedly following constant harassment and quarrels with his wife.
The deceased, identified as Gagan Rao, had married Meghana, a final-year BCA student from Chamarajanagar, about 11 months ago.
Police said Meghana often accused Rao of infidelity, leading to repeated arguments between the couple. On Sunday, around 7:45 am, another quarrel broke out after which Rao went into his room and hanged himself from a ceiling fan using a sari, as reported by The Indian Express.
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When he didn’t respond for several minutes, Meghana knocked repeatedly and later sought help from neighbours to break open the door. Rao was found hanging but still had a pulse. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and then referred to Victoria Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
No suicide note found, say police
Police confirmed that no suicide note was recovered from the scene. The cause behind the extreme step is still under investigation.
A case of abetment to suicide has been registered against Meghana based on a complaint filed by Rao’s family.
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According to The Indian Express, Meghana had earlier lodged a complaint against her husband at the Chamarajanagar Women’s Police Station, alleging that he had relationships with other women. The police had advised the couple to reconcile, and she had recently returned to live with him.
However, investigators said disputes persisted. “Despite moving back, the arguments continued over his alleged behaviour,” said an officer familiar with the case.
The investigation is still ongoing.
