Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Feb 11: A 26-year-old woman committed suicide under mysterious circumstances just five days before her wedding. Though the incident took place on February 8, her family approached the police on Saturday February 11 seeking justice.

Nandita, daughter of Krishna, a resident of Nagori, hanged herself in her room on February 8. A case of suicide was filed on the same day.

The family members said that Nandita's marriage with Chandrashekar from Kasargod was scheduled to be held on Monday February 13. The family was preparing for the wedding, and even Nandita was excited about it.

On February 8, Nandita's parents and brother went to meet Chandrashekar's family in Kasargod, leaving Nandita at home. When they returned home, they found Nandita locked inside her room. When she failed to respond to repeated knocks, they forcibly opened the door and found her hanging from the fan, it is learnt.

Sources said that while Nandita's parents were away in Kasargod, Chandrashekar spoke to her on phone. Though details of the conversation are not known, it is alleged that it led Nandita to take the extreme step. Neighbours claimed that Chandrashekar reportedly told Nandita that he was 'homosexual' and had called off the marriage.

The family members said that Nandita was excited about her marriage and was busy preparing, and that there was no apparent reason other than the phone call from Chandrashekar for her to end her life. The would-be groom and his family reportedly visited Krishna's house on Saturday and demanded to know the reason behind the incident. The police called both the families to the station and held talks. When the deceased girl's family blamed Chandrashekar for her death, the would-be groom's sister demanded proof for the allegation.

The Kankanady police who are investigating the case have taken Nandita's mobile phone to get details of the call records. 

The bereaved family said that they would file complaint against Chandrashekar and his family.

Former mayor Mahabala Marla and Jagadish Shenava who are reportedly known to Krishna's family, had also come to the police station to testify that Nandita was of a good character.