Hyderabad
oi-Gaurav Sharma
A
suspected
murder-suicide
inside
a
Hyderabad
home
has
left
one
woman
dead,
an
infant
boy
poisoned,
and
another
relative
in
hospital,
with
Meerpet
Police
examining
whether
domestic
harassment
pushed
the
family
to
this
point.
The
incident
occurred
at
Jayakrishna
Enclave
in
Hastinapuram
and
involved
27-year-old
Sushmita
and
close
family
members.
Investigators
state
that
Sushmita
allegedly
administered
poison
to
her
11-month-old
son,
Ashwanth
Nandan
Reddy,
and
to
45-year-old
sister-in-law,
Lalitha,
while
inside
the
family
residence.
Ashwanth
could
not
survive
the
poisoning,
while
Lalitha
was
rushed
for
emergency
treatment
and
remains
under
medical
supervision.
After
this,
Sushmita
is
believed
to
have
died
by
hanging.
Meerpet
Police
are
investigating
a
suspected
murder-suicide
in
Hyderabad’s
Jayakrishna
Enclave,
where
Sushmita,
27,
allegedly
poisoned
her
11-month-old
son,
Ashwanth,
and
her
sister-in-law,
Lalitha,
before
dying
by
hanging;
Ashwanth
died,
Lalitha
is
hospitalized.
Police
are
examining
domestic
harassment
allegations
against
Sushmita’s
husband,
Yashwanth
Reddy.
shocker
Hyderabad
suicide
case:
harassment
claims
and
Meerpet
Police
investigation
Relatives
have
filed
a
complaint
naming
Sushmita’s
husband,
Yashwanth
Reddy,
and
accusing
Yashwanth
of
persistent
harassment.
Family
members
told
police
that
Sushmita
faced
ongoing
emotional
and
domestic
trouble
at
home.
They
alleged
that
this
strain
may
have
influenced
Sushmita’s
reported
decision
to
poison
Ashwanth
and
Lalitha
before
taking
Sushmita’s
own
life.
| Person | Age | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sushmita | 27 |
Died by hanging |
|
Ashwanth Nandan Reddy |
11 months |
Died after poisoning |
| Lalitha | 45 |
Hospitalised, under treatment |
Meerpet
Police
have
registered
a
case
covering
suicide,
alleged
murder
by
poisoning,
and
domestic
harassment.
Officers
are
recording
statements
from
relatives
and
neighbours
and
are
awaiting
medical
and
forensic
reports.
Early
enquiry
suggests
serious
family
disputes,
though
officials
say
they
will
determine
specific
responsibility
only
after
completing
evidence
collection
and
legal
scrutiny.
The
Hyderabad
suicide
case
has
drawn
attention
to
domestic
conflict
and
mental
stress
within
young
families
in
urban
areas.
As
Meerpet
Police
continue
the
investigation,
authorities
are
focusing
on
the
exact
sequence
of
events
and
the
impact
of
the
alleged
harassment,
while
doctors
monitor
Lalitha’s
condition
and
relatives
prepare
last
rites
for
Sushmita
and
Ashwanth.
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