Pramesh S Jain
In a tragic incident reported ahead of Valentine’s Day,a 26-year-old gym trainer allegedly died by suicide after learning that the woman he was in a relationship with was engaged to another man.
The incident occurred under the limits of the Mahalakshmi Layout police station in Bengaluru.
The deceased has been identified as Kiran (26),a bodybuilder and gym trainer by profession.
Senior officer told reporters that Kiran had been in a relationship with a woman for the past three years.
Recently,the woman informed him that her marriage had been fixed with another person and even showed him the wedding invitation and new saree, which reportedly left him deeply distressed.
Police said Kiran returned home,locked himself inside his room,and allegedly died by hanging.The incident came to light when family members forced open the door.
The police were informed immediately, and the body was shifted to Victoria Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Sources said Kiran was preparing to gift something to the woman for Valentine’s Day, but was devastated after learning about her engagement.
Meanwhile,Kiran’s parents have lodged a complaint at the Mahalakshmi Layout police station,alleging that their son was emotionally and financially exploited.
They claimed that the woman’s family had a loan of around Rs.50 lakh,and Kiran had assured them that he would help clear the amount.
The woman had reportedly visited Kiran’s house about eight months ago and had requested his family to agree to their marriage.
The woman is said to be two years older than Kiran,and her marriage was reportedly finalised just a week ago.
The parents have alleged that after receiving financial support, the woman went ahead with another marriage, which pushed their son into taking the extreme step.
Police have registered a case and stated that further investigation is underway.
