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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Had a very good conversation with friend Modi: Trump
Washington (PTI): US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a "very good conversation" with his "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He was referring to the talks the two leaders had on Tuesday.
"I had a very good talk with him, and he's a friend of mine from India, and he's doing great. We had a very good conversation," Trump told reporters here as he headed to Las Vegas to address a roundtable on tax cuts.
Trump had called Modi on Tuesday to discuss the bilateral relationship and share perspectives on the situation in West Asia, where the US and Israel have launched a war on Iran.
The US and Iran declared a two-week ceasefire on April 7. They engaged in peace talks with Washington, insisting that Tehran give up its pursuit of nuclear weapons and uranium enrichment.
The war with Iran has sent gas prices soaring as Tehran blocked the sea lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow gateway for a fifth of global oil supplies.
During the Trump-Modi phone call on Tuesday, the two leaders stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure.
According to the US Ambassador to India Sergei Gor, the 40-minute conversation ended with Trump telling Modi, "we all love you".
Tuesday's phone call was the second between the two leaders since the US-Israel war with Iran began on February 28.
