Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady(DC)

Beltangady, Apr 16: A couple allegedly committed suicide at Sudemugeru within Beltangady town panchayat limits here on the night of Sunday April 14.

The deceased have been identified as Kiran Kumar (29) and a 16-year-old minor girl. They were staying in a rented house.

Kiran had married another woman of another religion and divorced her earlier, it is said.

Kiran then reportedly met Laveena, fell in love and married her. Laveena is from Banakal. The minor girl who was a relative of Laveena too was staying with them at a rented house. Laveena had objected her husband roaming around in his bike with the minor girl. This sparked a dispute between them and on April 14, Laveena fought with her husband.

Kiran also kicked her out of the house. Laveena though came to Beltangady station, could not lodge a complaint against him. Later she had gone to her relative's house. On Monday when Laveena came to her house, she found her husband and the minor dead.

Kiran was working as a mechanic in a garage. It is learnt that he did not share a cordial relationship with his family and only recently gone home to attend his sister's wedding.

Post mortems of the bodies were performed at Beltangady government hospital.