A couple attempts to commit suicide

Visakhapatnam: A couple belonging to Pamulavaka village, Kotavuratla mandal attempted suicide on Monday night.

Rajanna Chandrika, a 17-year-old girl, and Yeka Nayukudu, a 22-year-old man, allegedly attempted to commit suicide by consuming pesticide infused cool drink.

Some of the passers-by who saw the couple in an odd condition alerted their family members who rushed to the spot and shifted them to the nearest hospital. Later, they were moved to King George Hospital.

While Chandrika breathed her last on Tuesday morning at KGH, Yeka Nayukudu's condition was said to be critical. Kotavuratla police are investigating the case.