Yahya Hallare 

Daijiworld Media Network – Bhatkal (EP) 

Bhatkal, Aug 29: The love affair between a Murudeshwar based boy and girl ended in the tragic death of the boy. Both the lovers attempted to commit suicide consuming poison in Soolebeelu forest, Anantavadi, Manki. While the boy died, the girl has been admitted in a hospital in Udupi in critical condition. 

The deceased boy is identified as Murudeshwar Janata colony resident Gagan Ishwar Naika(27). The girl is Sangeeta Madeva Naika(24) resident in Kaikini grama panchayat limits, Bedaramane. Both the lovers are old students of Bhatkal Government Degree College. Gagan has studies till B A and Sangeeta has studied till B Com. Gagan had worked in a construction company in Tarikere, Shivamogga a few months ago and was telling his friends that he would go to work again in another two months. 

Gagan and Sangeeta, who went to Anantawadi forest on Wednesday afternoon consumed poison between 1 pm and 1.30 pm. As Gagan informed about it to one of his friends, his friends and brother immediately rushed to Anantawadi searching for the lovers for about two hours. It is said that Gagan had become too weak by the time they found the duo. The two were then taken in a rickshaw to RNS Hospital. But Gagan had died by the time they reached the hospital. Sangeeta, who was struggling between life and death, has been admitted in hospital.  

There are suspicions that they might have consumed pesticide used for Jasmine saplings. Police have taken into custody the bottle of poison and taken up investigations. It is said that the lovers decided to take the extreme step fearing that their families might oppose their marriage. The truth may come out only after investigations. The post-mortem of the deceased was conducted in Bhatkal government hospital. A case stands registered is Manki police station.