I Am Sorry, She Is Killing Me: Karnataka Man Dies By Suicide, Alleges Harassment By Spouse

Hubballi: A 40-year-old man died by suicide at his dwelling right here allegedly on account of harrasment by his spouse, police mentioned on Monday. The incident occurred in Chamundeshwari Nagar on Sunday, they mentioned. Petaru Gollapalli, who labored in a non-public agency, left behind a suicide be aware alleging harrasment by his spouse.

Preliminary inquiry has revealed that the couple received married two years in the past and began residing individually after three months of marriage following frequent quarrels. His spouse has additionally filed for a divorce and demanded Rs 20 lakhs as an alimony.

Talking to reporters, the sufferer’s brother Eshayya mentioned because it was Sunday, all people had gone to church and once they returned dwelling within the afternoon, he discovered his brother hanging. Within the suicide be aware, Petaru held his spouse accountable for his loss of life and mentioned, “Daddy, I’m sorry. My spouse is killing me. She desires my loss of life”.

In search of justice for his brother, Eshayya mentioned Petaru was working at a non-public agency, however misplaced his job three months in the past. “We would like justice for my brother. That girl (deceased’s spouse) needs to be arrested. Nobody ought to endure the way in which my brother has suffered. Her elder brother had additionally overwhelmed him and there may be additionally a police report about it,” he added.

Primarily based on a criticism from the sufferer’s brother, a case underneath part 108 (abetment to suicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered towards his spouse, police mentioned, including additional investigation is underway. Final month, a 34-year-old techie, Atul Subhash, died by suicide in Bengaluru following alleged harassment by his spouse and her household.

(Discussions on suicides may be triggering for some. However suicides are preventable. In case you are in search of assist, some suicide prevention helpline numbers in India are 011-40769002 from Sanjivini (Delhi-based, 10 am – 5.30 pm) and 044-24640050 from Sneha Basis (Chennai-based, 8 am – 10 pm), +91 9999666555 from Vandrevala Basis (Mumbai-based, 24×7).