Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, May 10: In a tragic incident, three persons of a family, including a woman from Moodbidri near here, committed suicide in Bhagamandala in Kodagu district on the night of Tuesday May 10.

The lady ended her life first, after which, her husband and father-in-law also followed suit.

The deceased have been identified as Manjula (28), Pradeep (32) and Gopalaiah (64).

Manjula, daughter of Anni Acharya from Alangar in Moodbidri, married Pradeep from Bhagamandala about eight months ago. But just months after marriage, she was being harassed by her in-laws, Manjula had reportedly told her family.

It is learnt that there used to be frequent quarrels at home. On Tuesday night, she committed suicide by hanging.

Shocked by her sudden death, her husband ended his life, and his father, pained by the son's action, also hanged himself.

Manjula was staying with her husband Pradeep and father-in-law Gopal, while Pradeep's mother and sister stayed in another house, sources said.

Manjula left behind a death note in which she said she herself was responsible for her death. "Forgive me if I have committed any wrong. I am ending my life," her death note further stated.

A case has been registered in Bhagamandala police station.