A 21-year-old woman and her parents allegedly died by suicide in Karnataka's Mysuru district, citing persistent harassment by a man. The family of three were found dead at their home in Kempainahundi village in Mysuru district, police said.
The woman was engaged to another man, and the wedding had been scheduled for June 24. A suicide note was found at the deceased's house, which identified the person allegedly responsible for their death.
The family held a man responsible for their deaths, accusing him of harassment. In the note found at her house, the 21-year-old woman stated that the accused had proposed to her, but she had rejected the proposal in front of her parents.
Despite the rejection, the man continued to harass the family, while claiming to be in love with her. The accused had pressured the family to marry the woman to him, despite her engagement to another person.
Residents of the village where the three deceased stayed had also earlier warned the accused against harassing the family. However, the accused still retained some photographs and sent them to the woman's fiancé, which led to the escalation of the situation.
No arrests have been made in the matter so far. Meanwhile, residents staged a protest following the incident, demanding that the accused be held.
