A 23-year-old woman techie, who got married less than two weeks ago, committed suicide by setting herself ablaze on Wednesday evening. The deceased was identified as Kavitha, a resident of Chitlapakkam, who was working as a software engineer at an IT firm in Taramani. 

Police said Kavitha was in a relationship with one of her colleagues at the office. But her parents opposed the relationship. Following this, her parents forcefully married her to Saravanakumar (26) from Sivaganga who was also working with Kavitha. The marriage was held on June 23 and the couple was residing in Tamil Nadu Housing Board colony in Chitlapakkam. Police said even though the two got married two weeks ago, their marriage was not consummated due to her reluctance.

On Wednesday Kavitha returned alone from the office. Later, around 6.30 pm, Kavitha told her neighbours that she was going to the nearby temple. After reaching near the temple, she poured kerosene and set herself on fire. Though she was rushed to the Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Kavitha died on Thursday evening without responding to treatment.

Kavitha had written a suicide note stating that she was in love with her boyfriend and that she was not willing to continue her life without him.