Harshini Brahmavar
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (EP)
Udupi, Sep 17: Reprimanded and slapped by his girlfriend's father and smarting under the insult, a 22-year-old youth, who allegedly committed suicide near Vishnumoorthi temple, Kemthooru two days ago, died at KMC hospital, Manipal, on Monday, September 17.
Sooraj Suvarna (22) resident of Puttur was in love with the daughter of Viroopaksha for the last one year. Viroopaksha, who opposed the love affair of his daughter, had come to Curtain Paradise shop, Lions Circle here on August 15 last month where Sooraj was employed. Viroopaksha had hurled expletives at Sooraj and even slapped him with his footwear.
Sooraj, who was dejected due to the insult, consumed rat poison near Vishnumoorthi temple, Kemthooru on September 15. Manoj Suvarna, Sooraj’s elder brother in a complaint to Udupi town police station stated that Sooraj died at 5.45 am on September 17 at Manipal KMC hospital without responding to treatment.
A case has been registered at Udupi town police station.