A couple in a live-in relationship allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves from a ceiling fan under the Sushant Lok police station area on Sunday, the police said on Monday.
The couple appeared to have killed themselves on Sunday night at their rented accommodation. The incident came to light on Monday morning after neighbours reported the matter to police, the police said. The woman was identified as Nancy (28), and the man as Ashwani (29). Both were residents of a village in Delhi. However, the police did not find any suicide note on the spot.
"The couple was in a live-in relationship and was residing here in Gurugram for past 1.5 years. The man was a chef in a Delhi based hotel while the woman was working at a leading food delivery giant. We have sent body for autopsy and have contacted their family members for further investigation," Poonam Hooda, station house officer of Sushant Lok police station said. SR
An official privy to the matter said the duo were a native of the same village in Delhi and belongs to the same caste. They were allegedly residing in Gurugram after hiding from their families. It could be possible the victim's families found their location which cause the duo to lead to this step.
"The reason behind this extreme step is yet to be known. The police will also record the statements of the deceased's families to ascertain the reason behind the incident," Hooda said.