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A 23-year-old woman committed suicide at her residence on Sunday (May 10, 2026), 45 days after her wedding, allegedly following dowry harassment and extramarital affairs by her husband, police said on Monday.
The deceased, a native of Srikakulam district, married Roppa Someswara Rao about six weeks ago. Mr. Someswara Rao, also from Srikakulam, has been running a women’s hostel in Visakhapatnam for some time, the police said.
According to preliminary police investigations and a statement from the victim’s family, the marriage was allegedly strained due to Mr. Someswara Rao’s alleged extra-marital affairs with the hostel residents. The woman confronted her husband about these relationships, after which he allegedly subjected her to physical and psychological torture.
The woman recently approached her parents in Srikakulam to express her distress. Her mother reportedly advised her to be patient, suggesting such adjustments were common in the early stages of a new marriage, sources said.
She took her own life on Sunday. After receiving the information, the Tri-City Police handed over the body for an autopsy.
Based on a complaint filed by her parents, the police registered a case against Mr. Someswara Rao under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
“The accused was taken into custody and subsequently sent to judicial custody,” a senior police official told The Hindu.
Further investigation into the case is underway, he added.
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Published – 11 May 2026 14:19 IST
