A newly married man accused of abetting his wife’s suicide in an alleged dowry harassment case died by suicide in a hotel room in Nagpur, while his mother also attempted to take her life but survived, police said on Saturday.
The incident has brought to the fore the tragic fallout of a case spanning two cities, leaving two families shattered.
The deceased has been identified as Suraj Shivanna (around 35), a resident of the BEL Layout area in Bengaluru’s Vidyaranyapura locality. He had travelled with his mother and younger brother, Sanjay, first to Hyderabad and later to Nagpur, where they checked into a hotel on December 26.
According to Senior Inspector Nitin Magar of Sonegaon police station, hotel staff alerted the police after discovering the incident.
“Suraj Shivanna was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside the hotel room. After learning about her son’s death, his mother, Jayanti, attempted suicide but was rescued in time,” Magar said. “She has been admitted to hospital and her condition is stable.”
Suraj’s body has been sent for post-mortem examination, while police have recorded the statement of his brother.
“At present, a case of accidental death has been registered. We are in touch with Bengaluru police in connection with the abetment case,” the officer said.
Police said inquiries are ongoing and further investigation is underway.