Hyderabad: Minor girl, man kill themselves over love
The girl hanged herself from a tree.
Hyderabad: A Class VIII student and a 20-year-old man, said to be in love, allegedly committed suicide separately in Mahbubanagar reportedly after an argument over marriage.
Police said Tirumalesh and the girl, a 14-year-old, were in a relationship since a year. On Saturday, they argued after she wanted a quick marriage. Following this, the girl hanged herself from a tree on Saturday night.Fearing that he would be held responsible, Tirumalesh hanged himself from a tree on Sunday morning.
Police said Tirumalesh, who had passed SSC, was a shepherd in Lingared-dypalli in Mahbubnagar district and the girl was a resident of the same village and was going to a local school.
Police said both families were aware of the relationship and had agreed to their marriage after the minor girl completed her studies.
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