Dejected over alleged prolonged illness, a 20-year old woman committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling near Shivalay temple area under Tilajamalpura police station area on Monday. According to the police, Sushma Ahirwar was found hanging at her residence by her husband Pushpendra. The deceased was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was declared brought dead. The police were informed and on the receipt of the information, a police team reached the spot and after preliminary investigation, the body was sent for the post-mortem.
Pushpendra’s family had claimed that the deceased had committed suicide due to her prolonged illness. Pushpendra works with a private company and was at work when the deceased committed suicide. He claimed that Sushma was undergoing treatment and used to remain depressed over her illness. During the investigation, police have not found any reason behind the suicide and family was not able to provide any proof of the undergoing treatment or regarding the illness of the deceased.
Possibilities of harassment by the Sushma’s husband could not be ruled out as the financial condition of Pushpendra was not good enough to meet ends claimed the police. Sushma’s family, which lives in Sagar, has been informed and after the family’s arrival and recording their statements, reason behind the suicide could be revealed told the police. The investigation would be conducted by the City Superintendent of Police Shahjehanabad. The police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation.