B.Tech pupil ends life in LB Nagar, dowry harassment suspected

A 21-year-old engineering pupil ended her life at her residence in Mansoorabad after allegedly dealing with strain and harassment over dowry calls for from her husband and his household.

The incident was reported on November 17 when the sufferer, recognized as Kuncham Gangotri, was discovered useless inside her room by her mom, who broke open the door with the assistance of neighbours. A suicide notice was discovered on the scene.

According to the criticism lodged by the sufferer’s father, Kuncham Saidulu, 45, a daily-wage labourer, the household had moved to Vambay Colony 4 years in the past from Nalgonda district looking for work. Gangotri was finding out in her third yr of Bachelor of Technology at Brilliant Engineering College in Abdullapurmet.

Investigation revealed that Gangotri had fallen in love with Bhanu, 23, from Chinnaravirala village, and the 2 bought married at Keesaragutta on February 26, 2025. The marriage was not accepted by both household.

On November 16, Bhanu and his brother-in-law, Bharath, visited their dwelling and demanded ₹30 lakh and 10 tolas of gold as dowry, threatening his daughter when the household refused.

The subsequent day, whereas Saidulu was at work, Gangotri locked herself in her room and ended her life. The household now suspects Bhanu, his mother and father Yella Swamy and Jayamma, his sister Nandini, brother-in-law Bharath, and a relative named Janrsu Venkateshewarlu of abetting her loss of life.

A case was booked by the LB Nagar police and investigation is underway.

(Roshini suicide prevention helpline quantity are: 8142020033/44 and 040 66202000/2001.)