The woman, Makkala Lavanya (25) and while her husband Yadagiri (30), were residents of Medak district. They had come to Kuchenpally to attend a function at a relative’s home.
According to the police, Lavanya had a widowed younger sister Swapna with whom Yadagiri was allegedly having an affair. During a booze party, Yadagiri revealed this to his friends unaware of the presence of his wife. Lavanya ran to the temple pond and jumped into it, after which Yadagiri too jumped in to rescue her.