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Udupi man dies by suicide at govt hospital after being thrased by girlfriend's kin

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The incident stemmed from an October 27 altercation in which the victim was ambushed on his way to Nairkodi and taken to his partner's residence. There, assailants repeatedly struck him with wooden sticks until the victim's brother dispatched friends to intervene and halt the violence. While undergoing treatment for extensive leg and back bruises at the Ajjarkad government district hospital, the victim expressed severe distress over the ongoing threats before taking his life on October 30.

Key points

  • Police booked eight individuals, including the girlfriend, her brothers, and two migrant…: Police booked eight individuals, including the girlfriend, her brothers, and two migrant workers, for abetment to suicide.
  • The twenty-seven-year-old victim had been involved in an eight-year relationship with the…: The twenty-seven-year-old victim had been involved in an eight-year relationship with the woman prior to the fatal incident.
  • Charges were formally filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita by the Udupi Town police fo…: Charges were formally filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita by the Udupi Town police following the hospital incident.

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UDUPI: A 27-year-old man died by suicide in the toilet of the government district hospital at Ajjarkad on Friday, allegedly following an assault and threats by the family members of a woman he had been in a relationship with for eight years.

According to the complaint filed by his elder brother, Dilip Kumar, of Perdoor, the deceased, Pradeep, had been in love with a woman for the past eight years.

On Oct 27, at around 10 pm, while Pradeep was walking home to his house at Nairkodi, it is alleged that the the girl’s brothers Prasanna, Sudhir, Shailesh, Sanath, Krishna, Sujay and others allegedly arrived in three cars and took him to her house.

At the house, Prasanna allegedly assaulted Pradeep, hitting his legs and back, leaving him with severe bruises. Others accompanying him allegedly beat him with wooden sticks, causing injuries.

On learning about the incident, Dilip asked his friends to visit the girl’s house and check on Pradeep. When they reached the house, they allegedly found the accused abusing and assaulting him. The assault reportedly stopped after the…

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