Two minor lovers end lives in Asifabad

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A teenaged boy and his girl friend committed suicide by consuming poison as they were reportedly depressed because they feared that the elders in their families would not accept their wish to marry at Chorpalli village in Asifabad mandal on Thursday night. The incident came to light on Friday. Asifabad Sub-Inspector Ganganna […]

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A teenaged boy and his girl friend committed suicide by consuming poison as they were reportedly depressed because they feared that the elders in their families would not accept their wish to marry at Chorpalli village in Asifabad mandal on Thursday night. The incident came to light on Friday.

Asifabad Sub-Inspector Ganganna said the deceased were Srinivas (17) a daily wage earner and his sister-in-law Swapna (16), a student of Class X. Both were residents of Chorpalli village.

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Srinivas and Swapna resorted to the drastic step as they feared their elders would turn down their marriage proposal. They consumed the poison in Srinivas’ backyard.

Srinivas died while undergoing treatment in Asifabad and Swapna breathed her last in a Mancherial hospital.

Based on a complaint lodged by Swapna’s family, a case was registered and investigations taken up.

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