Shandagar: Lover couple commits suicide

Shandagar: A lover couple from Tommidirekula village of Keshampet mandal in Shandnagar constituency committed suicide by hanging on Monday.

According to Keshampet police, it is said Sriram (21) and Susheela (18) of same village had been in love since past one year. However, when both of them told about their love and asked their parents to get them married, the parents of both rejected their proposal and told them to sever their relationship.

With this, both the couple were deeply depressed and said to have taken the extreme step of committing suicide, as they were sure that they would not get married. Both of them had hanged and committed suicide in different places. While Sriram hanged himself in a farm land, Susheela hanged herself in her house.

The police have registered a case and investigating the matter. "We are investigating the matter as to what had happened behind and will soon come out with reasons for their death. We are questioning the parents and relatives and accordingly will book a case," said the Kesampet police.