Mysuru woman’s parents, sister die by suicide after she elopes with boyfriend
Mysuru: In a tragic incident, a couple and their younger daughter allegedly died by suicide in Mysuru after their elder daughter eloped with her boyfriend.
The deceased have been identified as Mahadeva Swamy (55), his wife Manjula (45), and their daughter Harshitha (20), residents of Budanur village in HD Kote taluk, as reported by The Indian Express on Monday.
Swamy's elder daughter had confided in her family about her relationship with a youth. After facing objections from her parents, she fled with her boyfriend on Friday and later called to inform them of her intention to marry him. The news of the elopement quickly spread through the village, TIE quoted officers as saying.
Devastated by the turn of events, Swamy and his family made their way to the Hebbal reservoir around 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, leaving behind a four-page suicide note. In the note, Swamy stated that the family property should not be shared with his estranged daughter.
“We do not want her to attend the funeral. We are responsible for our death. All the property must be transferred to my brother,” the note reportedly read.
When Swamy and his family were found to be missing, relatives and villagers began a search. During their efforts, locals spotted a two-wheeler parked near the reservoir. Further investigation revealed three pairs of slippers on the banks, raising concerns about their whereabouts.
Police were notified, and they, in turn, alerted fire services to assist in the search. After a search operation, the bodies of all three family members were recovered from the reservoir, the report added.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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Thick fog blankets city; air quality very poor
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi woke up to dense fog on Wednesday, with poor visibility disrupting movement of vehicles.
The minimum temperature at Safdarjung, the city's base station, settled at 8.2 degrees Celsius, 0.2 notch below the season's normal, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The IMD issued a yellow alert and forecasted dense fog during the morning and forenoon.
A yellow alert is an early warning signal showing that severe weather conditions are to be expected and may affect day-to-day activities.
Station-wise data showed the minimum temperature at Palam at 9.4 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road at 8.3 degrees Celsius, Ridge at 9.2 degrees Celsius and Ayanagar at 8.6 degrees Celsius.
The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 319 at 9 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
