Allegedly harassed by married man, young woman commits suicide in Puttur
Puttur: On Wednesday, an incident came to light where a young woman committed suicide at Sampya near Puttur. The deceased young woman has been identified as Madhushri (26), who was working as a receptionist at a private hospital in Puttur. The unmarried young woman reportedly committed suicide by jumping into a lake late Wednesday afternoon beside her grandmother’s residence.
Based on the information found in her private journal, the deceased is said to have taken the drastic measure to end her life unable to cope with the emotional abuse meted to her by the now married ex-lover, who was also threatening her life. Along with the dairy as material evidence and a complaint from her uncle, a case has been registered at the Sampya Police Station.
The deceased young woman is the daughter of Banglegudde Balakrishna Gowda residing in Sampaje village and was working as a front desk receptionist at a private Hospital in Puttur and living in the Hospital’s hostel nearby. Reportedly, on her day-offs, Madhushri used to visit her grandmother’s house. On Wednesday afternoon, she had visited her grandmother’s house in Kolya at Sampadya. After lunch on the fateful day, she had reportedly ventured out into the nearby plantation garden and jumped into the lake in its premises.
‘Harassment from Married Man Drove her to Commit Suicide’
In the dairy found inside her handbag, Madhushri has written that the harassment from a married man named Devikiran is the reason behind her taking her own life. In the diary, she wrote, “Devikiran from Sampaje and I were in a loving relationship for the past 5 years. But, he got married to another woman last June. Despite that, he used to contact me. He used to persuade me to not get married to another man. Whenever I used to try for a marriage prospect, he used to threaten to reveal about our relationship and try to sabotage the marriage prospect. He has also threatened to kill me if I get married”, Madhushri’s diary revealed.
The deceased had also confided with her family about the harassment she faced from her former lover. Reportedly, even on the day of the suicide, her grandmother had comforted her while addressing the issue of harassment.
The deceased’s uncle, Vittal Gowda has complained to the Sampya police that the harassment meted out by Devikiran is responsible for his niece’s suicide. The Sampya Police has registered a case and are conducting further investigations.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
