Mangalore: Young woman ends life with 2-year-old son, husband in police custody


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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (DV)

Mangalore, Jul 4: A young married woman allegedly committed suicide along with her toddler at Pachanady here on Friday July 4.

The deceased, Shruthi (24) reportedly jumped into a well along with her two-year-old son Pratheek.







Soon after the incident, the police took Shruthi's husband Ramesh Acharya into custody. Ramesh, hailing from Veeranagar, is a goldsmith by profession.

It is said that a few years ago Ramesh and Shruthi were staying in Puttur, and she used to come to Mangalore for a beautician course. An elderly man and a woman who grew friendly with Shruthi when she used to travel from Puttur to the city, came to Wenlock on hearing the news of her death. Speaking to reporters, they said that Shruthi used to tell them that she was unhappy in her marriage and was facing harassment too. They said that she had a lot of gold ornaments but they were allegedly taken away by her husband.

The couple had recently shifted to Shruthi's mother's house in Santoshnagar, Pachanady.

Ramesh's father said that Shruthi was a good person and she never created any problem.

Speaking to daijiworld, Shruthi's sister said that the family members were unaware of any problem that may have led Shruthi to take the extreme step. She said there was no apparent reason for suicide, adding, "We never thought something like this could happen. Shruthi had no problem with anyone. Her husband may have taken her gold to clear off debts, but he did so with her permission," she said.

Shruthi's husband was earlier working in Mysore, and then at a jewellery store in Puttur. Shruthi's parents had asked the couple to stay in their house at Pachanady, family sources said. Just last week, Shruthi had got a job in a beauty parlour at Shaktinagar, her sister said.

Explaining the events of the previous day, she said that Shruthi and her child went missing on Thursday July 3 morning. "She had placed pillows on her bed and covered them with a blanket, so we thought she was sleeping. When she did not come out of the room for a long time, we went to wake her up, but found only pillows under the blanket," she said. The family members then searched for her everywhere, but in vain. A missing complaint was then registered in the police station.

On Friday morning, they resumed the search, and Shruthi's father found the bodies in the well.

The bodies were shifted to Wenlock.

Kankanady rural police have registered a case and further investigations are on.

  

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  • Asif Husain, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    what so ever suicide will not give solution.

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  • jeetendra hegde, mumbai

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    Mad women.

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  • JNB, Bejai

    Sat, Jul 05 2014

    Last few days we see many incidents mother commits suicide along with toddlers or small kid, need counselling and women should express her problems who is close relative or friend to find an alternative solution.
    Many cases men are taking full advantages of Jewelry of his wife which her parents gifted her, what husbands contribution no one knows,still they are forcing to bring more from in-laws.
    I see some women go to any extend to clear her husbands debt but never open her mouth against husband nor allow anybody to speak against her husbands deed,Pathi means Pathi Deva they treat like.

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  • vivek, hirebile / abu dhabi

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    Dear Nancy, Belman... even though i can understand what you are saying, but my original comment is twisted and turned by our discussion, by seeing her beauty and considering age along with cute kid i still don't think society and culture is obstacle for her personal freedom, once again i pray may their soul rest in peace, one more thing to clear with you, Indians are 46th nation world wide i still encourage you write something own instead opposing someone

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  • Well wisher, Udupi

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    It's better to take dowry from the boys side so that when such contingencies come by, that money can be utilised by the girl when there shortage of finance, rather than taking such drastic steps.

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  • readerwriter007, pune

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    come on... how can she take such a drastic step ? that also to end such a little angel along with her. Not acceptable. Seeing the comments from the sister and also from the old couple she was meeting it contradicts. Old couple are saying she was telling she was passing through some bad time and all. But sister is saying no trouble she had in her life. Some issue. What ever it is , lives are gone and can never come back. So sad. We need to control our emotions, egos ... what ever. Life is so precious and can not be closed all of sudden like that by ourselves. Any ways, RIP.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    Looking at these new pictures DW has added, I am trying my best to hold back tears from my eyes ...

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  • PEDDU, mangaluroo

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    NOWADAYS EGO IS RULING MORE THAN HUMAN VALUES !!! OTHERWISE SHE SHOULD HAVE THINK OF THAT SMALL LITTLE ANGEL !!

    THERE IS NO SOUL NOWADAYS THEN WHERE IS THE PLACE FOR PRAYERS !!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    Women must be trained how to kick between the legs ...

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    Some situations bring the best out of Jossey Sir.. Like Yesterday's 'Kiss' article...He went gaga with 'Kiss Kiss' and all that. Some poet hiding inside a rear cave like that.
    But But here a little Messy....Next..what? Sir?Trained to catch marbles flying in air -aa?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    Mamu, Yesterday you were a big hit and today I guess some screw has been misplaced or fallen off ...

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    By Messy..I meant you sounded like a Feku...Not yours at all that comment 'between the legs'...So whose screw has fallen off?

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  • A.P, Mlore

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    JOSSY , Waste of a kick Some men have nothing in ...between......

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  • vivek, hirebile / abu dhabi

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    Things are little improved for women now a days where she can come out of wedlock in case she is abused or cheated, still these cases are happening then its unfortunate, this is where you must live by others example, in society you can see there are lot of brave women who is living independently..RIP

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  • Nancy, Belman

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    vivek, hirebile / abu dhabi

    Very easy to tell "come out of wedlock in case she is abused or cheated". But society will not allow them to live peacefully. That too a hindu woman??? you know how much "Culture" will come in between?

    Now a days no one got patience and thinking power. Prayer has become less. When we are in problem or happy, we must always pray. Prayer is powerful weapon to handle anything in life.

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  • vivek, hirebile / abu dhabi

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    My dear Nancy everyone have his own view, Prayer is your view Finally prayer also a reason to gain once confidence, utimatly become Brave...and being brave is my point of view, it dosent mean one belongs to particular community or culture they immediate accept Suicide,i don't understand instead of commenting on Article why you want to comment on my comment

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  • Nancy, Belman

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    Dear my Brother vivek, hirebile / abu dhabi, I am not saying that in other community suicide or killing does not happen. My point is that-when we say "be brave", it is not that easy and that too if girls get separated then society is always there to talk bad about her.

    And where we give more importance to "culture" then it is very hard to come out of such situation"

    But then I am not supporting suicide.

    As you said Indian women need to be brave.

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  • A.p., Bangalore

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    Nancy ,
    Many have ruined their marriage due to prayer.
    If it was such a powerful weapon then no one who prays can be separated nor can any war be fought.

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE

    Fri, Jul 04 2014

    Such cases are plenty in the society and resorting to suicide is unfortunate.If want to die let them fight and die.Alcohol is main culprit in such cases.NGOs need to focus and such cases to find long lasting solution.

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