Woman hangs self, husband jumps in front of train in Delhi's Vivek Vihar
New Delhi (PTI): A 40-year-old woman was allegedly strangled by her husband who later jumped to his death in front of a train in east Delhi's Vivek Vihar area, police said on Thursday.
On Wednesday, around 3 pm, police were informed about the body of a woman on the roof of a terrace, and her missing husband.
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Police responded to the call and found the body of a woman lying on a cot, wrapped in a shawl. She was identified as Mahender Kaur, wife of Kulwant Singh.
The couple's 21-year-old son, Shiv Charan, told police his mother may have died by suicide, police said.
Shiv Charan said he had been out to buy cigarettes, and when he returned, he found his mother hanging from the ceiling fan with a chunni.
However, police said, he kept changing his statements, stoking suspicion.
Meanwhile, someone informed the police that Mahender Kaur's husband, Kulwant Singh, was sitting on a nearby railway track. Byt the police reached the tracks, he had been hit by a train.
Kulwant Singh was rushed to Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, an officer said.
Police said that neighbours had already brought the woman's body from the first-floor scene of crime to the ground floor before the police arrived, which complicated the initial assessment.
Mahender Kaur's body, with ligature marks on her neck, was sent to the GTB Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.
Doctors pronounced it was death by strangulation, police said.
"Post-mortem findings confirmed death due to strangulation. Prima facie, it appears that the husband strangulated his wife following a quarrel and later died by suicide," the officer said.
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Ayurveda student dies by suicide
Chitradurga (Karnataka) (PTI): An Ayurvedic student allegedly died by suicide in Holalkere town after being distressed over defamatory rumours linking her to a lecturer, police sources said on Thursday.
According to police, the student was reportedly upset over false allegations spread by some individuals about her having a relationship with a faculty member.
"The victim was deeply affected by the defamation and is suspected to have taken the extreme step due to mental distress caused by such rumours," police sources said.
Police said the student left behind a death note before hanging herself in her house on Wednesday. She has explained the reasons behind her decision.
"The note contains references to certain individuals, including a faculty member, and mentions alleged harassment by some students. It also indicates that action should be taken against those responsible," sources added.
Based on the contents of the death note, a case has been registered at the Holalkere police station.
"We are examining the allegations mentioned in the note, including the source of the defamatory campaign and whether the victim was subjected to mental harassment. The role of all those named is being verified," police sources said.
Family members told police that the student had not shared any such issues earlier and that the incident came as a shock.
In his statement, the victim's brother said, "If something like this has happened, there must be some serious issue. But she never shared anything about it. We don't understand what exactly led to this. She used to tell us everything, and never appeared disturbed. This sudden decision has surprised us."
He further stated that a complaint has been lodged and all relevant materials, including the death note, have been submitted to the police.
Police said further investigation is underway.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
