The victim, identified as Karsaboina Kartheek, had been in a long-term relationship with a woman. Kartheek's refusal to marry her due to her Dalit background had reportedly strained the relationship.
Her in-laws were allegedly not ready to send her immediately and were talking of a 'muhurat' (auspicious time) to allow her to visit her paternal house.
Over the past few years, Kota has been in the headlines due to the distressing trend of students dying by suicide, as they grapple with overwhelming stress and disappointment over academic failures.
The incident took place in Lateri town, located 90 km from the district headquarters, on Sunday following which the victim's family and other locals staged a protest till late night.