Daijiworld Media Network - Madikeri (MS)

Madikeri, Apr 3: In a tragic incident that occurred in Maragodu village of Kodagu district, a father killed himself as he could not bear his own daughter falsely accusing him of rape.

Pudiyokkada Bharath (55) is the deceased. He wrote a death note and consumed poison. In the death note, the deceased has written that his wife and elder daughter are responsible for his death. “They accused me of rape and sent him to prison. Though he was released by the court, they did not allow him to live in peace,” he stated in the death note.

"My wife, who has applied for divorce in the court, is demanding money and property. I do not have any property in my name. I have no other way. So I am killing myself. It is difficult to live bearing the accusation of rape. Law of our country with respect to rape should be changed,” he appealed.

Deceased Bharath was accused of rape by his elder daughter Megha. Though court released him free of accusation, he killed himself as he was distraught that the society used to look at him as a rapist.