Newly married woman and her 21-year-old male friend ended life by jumping into agricultural pond in Kencharlahalli village in Chintamani

Dr.Thomas (Sub-Editor)

A 19-year-old newly married woman and her 21-year-old male friend ended life by jumping into agricultural pond in Kencharlahalli village in Chintamani on Saturday.

The deceased have been identified as Anusha and Venu’s dead bodies floating in the pond with a belt tied around their waist .

Probe revealed that Anusha and Venu,a graduate were in relationship.Both the families opposed and recently got Anusha to marry another man.

Anusha had returned to her parents house few days ago and the duo reportedly met and decided to end life.

Passers-by noticed the dead bodies floating in the pond alerted the police .

The police rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies and sent it for post-mortem.

The Kencharlahalli police have registered a case of un-natural death and are investigating .

(Those having suicidal tendencies can call Arogya Sahaya Vani helpline Ph: 104 for help )