A 22-year-old woman took her life at Jayendra Colony under Malkapuram Police Station limits on Wednesday morning.
Hearing of K. Devi’s death, her reported boyfriend A. Bhanu Prasad too tried to end his life but survived, and is now undergoing treatment at King George Hospital. He is said to be in a stable condition.
Devi was a degree final year student. Police said she and Bhanu Prasad were in a relationship for a few years.
Malkapuram Inspector Bhaskar said the duo lived on the same street.
According to an initial investigation, Devi’s parents were against her relationship with Bhanu Prasad and wanted her to get married to someone else. They also reportedly lodged a police complaint against Bhanu Prasad accusing him of harassing their daughter.
On Wednesday morning, the woman ended her life, and within half an hour, Bhanu Kumar tried to end his life. He was saved by relatives in the nick of time. The woman’s body has been sent for post-mortem. People in depression can call toll-free helpline 100 for help.