Karnataka Bride-To-Be, 21, Parents Die By Suicide Day Before Wedding
Karnataka Bride-To-Be, 21, Parents Die By Suicide Day Before Wedding Published By, Last Updated: June 23, 2026, 08:09 IST A 21-year-old girl and her parents
Karnataka Bride-To-Be, 21, Parents Die By Suicide Day Before Wedding Published By, Last Updated: June 23, 2026, 08:09 IST A 21-year-old girl and her parents allegedly died by suicide at their residence in Karnataka's Mysuru district, just a day before her scheduled wedding A 21-year-old bride-to-be and her parents died allegedly by suicide in Karnataka's Mysuru | Image credit: X/@RapidInfoHub A 21-year-old girl and her parents allegedly died by suicide at their residence in Karnataka’s Mysuru district, just a day before her scheduled wedding. According to a report by NDTV, the deceased were identified as Shivanna, 50, his wife Nagarathna, 45, and their daughter Rakshitha, 21.
The family is suspected to have consumed poison at their home in the Halekempayyanahundi village in T Narasipura taluk, said the report, citing police sources. The family had reportedly been experiencing severe emotional stress in the days leading up to Rakshitha’s wedding. Preliminary information suggest that they were being subjected to harassment from a man identified as Ullas Gowda. Gowda, a resident of the same village, wanted to marry Rakshitha. After her marriage with her fiance was fixed, he began harassing her by making negative comments about her and sharing her photographs with the groom-to-be. Police suspect that the the accused’s actions intended to disrupt the marriage, NDTV reported.
Meanwhile, a death note was also recovered from the site, holding Gowda responsible for the deaths. Officers from T Narasipura Police Station visited the residence of the deceased and initiated a probe. The death note and evidence are currently under examination. Further investigation is underway. Suicide Prevention. News 18. If you or someone you know needs help, call any of these helplines: Aasra (Mumbai) 022-27546669, Sneha (Chennai) 044-24640050, Sumaitri (Delhi) 011-23389090, Cooj (Goa) 0832- 2252525, Jeevan (Jamshedpur) 065-76453841, Pratheeksha (Kochi) 048-42448830, Maithri (Kochi) 0484-2540530, Roshni (Hyderabad) 040-66202000, Lifeline 033-64643267 (Kolkata) News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: Karnataka, India, India First Published: June 23, 2026, 08:09 IST News india Karnataka Bride-To-Be, 21, Parents Die By Suicide Day Before Wedding Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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