Youth kills girlfried and ends life in Belagavi, family suspects honour killing

BELAGAVI: A youth killed his girlfriend by slitting her throat at her aunt’s house at Nath Pai Circle here on on Tuesday evening and later committed suicide by slitting his own throat. The last rites of both the deceased were conducted on Wednesday after post-mortem examination.

Curiously, the youth’s family on Wednesday alleged that his death was a case of honour killing and lodged a complaint at the Shahpur police station demanding a detailed investigation.

Prashant Kundekar, a painter by profession, and Aishwarya Lohar had been in a relationship for about one-and-half years and a few days ago, Prashant approached Aishwarya’s mother seeking to marry her. The girl’s mother advised him earn well and assured him giving her daughter in marriage later on.

On Tuesday evening, Aishwarya and Prashant went to her aunt’s house at Nath Pai Circle when no one was in the house, carrying some poison. Suddenly, Prashant stabbed her in the neck and slit his own throat later on.

Police Commissioner Iada Martin Marbaniang and DCP Rohan Jagadish visited the spot on Tuesday evening. The police chief said, “The duo came to Aishwarya’s aunt’s house around 5 pm on Tuesday when no one was in. A case has been registered at the Shahpur police station and further investigation is under way”.

On Wednesday, the last rites of Aishwarya were conducted at the Shahpur cemetry while Prashant’s last rites were conducted at Yellur village. After the ceremonies, Prashant’s sister Reena Gurutar, along with some family members and supporters, reached the Shahpur police station and filed a complaint seeking a detailed investigation.

Later, speaking to media persons, she claimed, “This is an honour killing. They called my brother and threatened him to visit them. Just two days ago, the girl had visited our house. We have suspicious how this happened so suddenly”, she said.