Pregnant woman found dead under suspicious circumstances in Chikkaballapur village

CHIKKABALLAPUR: A pregnant woman, Anusha (28), was found dead under suspicious circumstances near Gunthapanahalli village in Chikkaballapur taluk.

Anusha, a resident of Ambedkar Nagar in Chikkaballapur, was eight months pregnant. She was earlier married to a man from Hoskote eight years ago and had a daughter. However, after her husband suffered from paralysis, Anusha returned to her parental home.

Anusha met Pavan, a resident of Gunthapanahalli, while working as a labourer. They developed a physical relationship, resulting in Anusha’s pregnancy. She pressured Pavan to marry her, and he informed his family about their relationship. However, Pavan’s family refused to accept Anusha due to their caste differences and her previous marriage.

Anusha filed a police complaint against Pavan 15 days ago, alleging that he tried to kill her by giving her rat poison mixed with food. After being discharged from hospital, the couple stayed together.

On the night of the incident, they consumed alcohol and slept under a tree near Gunthapanahalli. The next morning, Pavan informed the police that Anusha had committed suicide. The police have taken Pavan into custody for further investigation. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of the Chikkaballapur Rural police station.