Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady (SP)
Beltangady, Oct 19: A married lady living in Putya in Kokkada village ended her life by hanging herself on Monday October 18 in Putya in the taluk. It is said that she was frustrated by dowry harassment she suffered from her husband constantly.
The lady who sacrificed her life was Rashmita C R (28), wife of Rajesh from Putya village. The couple was married two years ago, and Rashmita is survived by a year-old son. On coming to know about the suicide, her husband, Rajesh, too tried to end his life but the locals saved him.
Dharmasthala police station (file photo)
Rashmita's demise was conveyed to her father by people known to him. Rashmita's father, Ravichandra, in a complaint filed in Dharmasthala police station, alleged that Rashmita was killed by her husband for dowry and that he has been projecting it as suicide. On the basis of this complaint, the police have registered a case of dowry harassment.