Argument with girlfriend on Diwali drives Hyderabad man to suicide

The deceased was identified as K Shivakumar, a resident of Kothapet.

Hyderabad: A 25-year-old man died by suicide at his girlfriend’s house in Sharadnagar under Vanasthalipuram Police limits on Diwali allegedly after an argument.

The deceased was identified as K Shivakumar, a resident of Kothapet. He visited his girlfriend’s house at 7:30 pm and allegedly created a ruckus. When the woman asked her to leave, Shivakumar refused to go. Following an argument, the woman booked an autorickshaw to send him back.

Vexed over the situation, Shivakumar locked himself in a bedroom and died by suicide.

Speaking to Siasat.com, Vansthalipuram Police said, “Shivakumar hanged himself from the ceiling fan. A case of suspicious death was registered under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).”

According to the police, Shivakumar and his family claimed that the woman was his girlfriend, whereas the woman accused Shivakumar of harassing her. The police refused to reveal the woman’s name, stating that it is a sensitive matter and is under investigation.