BENGALURU: In a shocking incident, a techie couple died by suicide in Bengaluru. According to the preliminary investigation, the wife jumped from the 17th floor after finding her husband's body hanging at their residence.
Police suspect that she took the extreme step in a state of shock after seeing her husband’s body, police said on Tuesday.
The incident was reported from the Kothanur locality in Bengaluru. The deceased have been identified as Bhanuchandra Reddy, also known as Babu Reddy, and 31-year-old Shazia. Both were software professionals working at a private company and hailed from Telangana.
Police said that Bhanuchandra Reddy had been unwell for some time and had been staying at home. Unable to cope with his illness, he allegedly hanged himself in the flat when Shazia was not at home. After returning, Shazia found him hanging and subsequently jumped from the apartment on Monday late at night.
Police have also gathered that the couple had been married for around nine years and were previously in a live-in relationship. However, they reportedly had frequent quarrels. Though both families are well-off, the couple’s relationship was said to be strained. Two separate cases have been registered at the Kothanur police station in connection with the incident.