Harassed with atrocities by her husband, a 38-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide on Sunday by jumping into the Upper lake, under Koh-e-Fiza police station area.
The woman has been identified as Mahima Khatri, wife of Rajesh Khatri, a resident of Reliable Colony at Idgah Hill area. The deceased is survived by two children a 13-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy.
Police said the woman had been missing since Sunday morning and before leaving the house she had reportedly fought with her husband.
The deceased got married around 17 years ago and was facing the atrocities of her husband for the past several years, police informed.
Family of the deceased claimed that she used to remain depress over the behaviour of her husband. Deceased’s husband used to beat her and was a habitual drinker.
Family members earlier lodged a missing complaint with the Shahjehanabad police after she didn’t turn even last evening on Sunday. However, in the morning on Monday the dead body of the body was found floating at Upper lake.
Police registered a cased and started further investigation into the matter.