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A minor among 4 people who commit suicide in separate incidents

Hyderabad: In a spate of suicide cases reported in the city, a 12-year-old student committed suicide at her residence in Kachiguda on Saturday, June 29.

The victim was identified as Hatkari Rukitha, a class 7 student who lived with her parents and a younger sister in Lingampally, Kachiguda. On Saturday afternoon, her father, Ganesh, was going to attend a function and Rukitha wanted to go with him. However, due to some reasons, Ganesh did not take her to the ceremony.

Later, when her mother went out, the victim locked the door from inside and hanged herself in the room with a scarf. A complaint has been filed and further investigation is underway.

Suicides on the rise in Hyderabad

Recently, a 22-year-old housewife committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling, accused of being harassed by her husband.

The victim was identified as Fathima Bi, who married the accused, Mohammed Mahmood, and lived at Hakeem Hills in Attapur. They have two children.

According to reports, the family informed a police official that the accused frequently returned home under the influence of alcohol and started fights over petty issues. She reportedly sank into depression due to the continuous harassment.

A case has been registered under sections 306 (abetment to suicide) and 498 A (subjection to cruelty) of the Indian Penal Code.

Adding to the series of distressing incidents, a 34-year-old businessman committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling using a scarf due to financial problems on the night of Saturday, June 29.

The victim was identified as K. Sampath Kumar, a resident of Doodhbowli in Kamatipura. He got married ten years ago and the couple have two children aged 12 and 14.

According to reports, on Saturday night, his wife went out to do some shopping. When she returned home, she found the victim hanging from the ceiling fan using a scarf. After receiving information, the police rushed to the spot and took the body to the hospital for an autopsy.

As the tragic incidents continue to unfold, a 26-year-old woman, who was reportedly distraught after an argument with her husband, committed suicide at her house in RB Nagar in Shamshabad on Friday, June 28. She also tried to kill her children, but they survived.

The victim has been identified as Priyanka, a native of Bidar in Karnataka. She was reportedly distraught in the last few days and on Friday, in the absence of her family members, she attempted to kill her children by ingesting poison and then hanged herself.

However, when the husband came to know about the incident, he rushed his two children, Aadvik (3 years) and Aaradhya (7 months), to the hospital, who are currently in a stable condition.

A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.

This article was last edited on June 30, 2024 at 9:32 p.m.

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