A 28-year-old pregnant woman allegedly ended her life due to physical harassment by her husband suspecting her infidelity at Tekulaboru village of Kunavaram mandal in Chintoor agency on Sunday. The woman, Boddu Sandhya of Koya tribe, is in her third trimester and expected to deliver baby in June.
“Sandhya’s husband, Akhil has been harassing her, suspecting her fidelity. On Sunday, she has ended her life at her residence,” Kunavaram Sub-Inspector B. Ramakrishna told The Hindu over phone.
The police have recovered the body of Sandhya and sent it to Kunavaram government hospital. The Kunavaram SI said that Mr. Akhil has been taken into custody and the investigation is under way.
Those suffering from suicidal tendencies in the Chintoor agency can contact police at 9490617850.