Woman hangs self after husband dies of heart attack

Rajkot: A 21-year-old woman hanged to death a day after her husband suffered a fatal heart attack in Liliya taluka of Amreli on May 12. The police said that the woman identified as Princy Rathod hanged herself at her house as she was unable the bear the loss of her husband Dharmesh Rathod (25). They duo had a love marriage six months ago, said the police.
On May 12, Dharmesh, who worked as a farm labourer, collapsed while he was sitting at his home. He was taken to Liliya government hospital where the doctor on duty declared him dead. Initially, women members of Dharmesh’s family, including his wife, were not informed about his death.
The next day as soon as Princy came to know about Dharmesh’s demise, she went into her room and hanged herself to death.
The entire village was in shock following the death of the couple. A large number of villagers attended the funeral procession of the couple who were cremated on Saturday evening.
Liliya police have registered two cases of accidental deaths and started an investigation.