Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (RJP)
Kasargod, Jan 24: A young couple committed suicide together in a forest by hanging at Nettanige Bellur near here on Tuesday, January 23.
Purushotham (20) and Mallika (17) are the deceased.
Purushotham and Mallika were not seen after Tuesday afternoon. They did not return to their respective houses in the evening. Families of both started searching for them. Later the people found two dead bodies hanging on a tree.
Purushotham worked as a coolie while Mallika was learning tailoring after her SSLC. Both were in love with each other.
Adoor police have registered a case.
It is not known why the couple took the extreme step. Police are investigating.