A 21-year-old engineering student ended her life at her residence in Mansoorabad after she allegedly faced pressure and harassment over dowry demands from her husband and his family.
The incident was reported on November 17 when the victim, identified as Kuncham Gangotri, was found dead in her room by her mother who broke open the door with the help of neighbours. A suicide note was found at the scene.
According to the complaint filed by the victim’s father, 45-year-old Kuncham Saidulu, a daily wage labourer, the family had moved to Vambay Colony four years ago from Nalgonda district in search of work. Gangotri was in her third year of Bachelor of Technology at Brilliant Engineering College in Abdullapurmet.
Investigation revealed that Gangotri fell in love with Bhanu (23) of Chinnaravirala village and the two got married on 26 February 2025 at Keesaragutta. The marriage was not accepted by any family.
On 16 November, Bhanu and his brother-in-law Bharath visited their home and demanded ₹30 lakh and 10 tolas of gold as dowry and threatened their daughter when the family refused.
The next day, while Saidulu was at work, Gangotri locked herself in her room and ended her life. The family now suspects Bhanu, his parents Yella Swamy and Jayamma, his sister Nandini, brother-in-law Bharath and a relative named Janrsu Venkateshewarla of aiding her death.
A case has been registered by the LB Nagar police and investigation is on.
(Roshini Suicide Prevention Helpline numbers are: 8142020033/44 and 040 66202000/2001.)
Published – 18 Nov 2025 23:03 IST
