Young live-in couple from Odisha found hanging in rented home in Bengaluru: Report

Police in Bengaluru's Anekal are investigating the deaths of a young live-in couple from Odisha found hanging in their rented home.

Published on: Oct 22, 2025, 13:30:52 IST

By HT News Desk, Bengaluru

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Police in Bengaluru's Anekal area are investigating the tragic death of a young couple found hanging in a rented house at Kallabalu village earlier this week. The incident came to light on Tuesday after the house owner alerted authorities, concerned that the couple had remained locked inside since Sunday.

Bengaluru double-suicide: Preliminary findings suggest the man may have taken his life first, and the woman followed shortly afterwards. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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When police broke open the door, they discovered the bodies of a 23-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, both from Odisha, news agency PTI reported. Officers said the two had recently moved into the house, having been tenants for just about ten days. The couple reportedly worked as housekeeping staff at a private firm in a nearby industrial zone.

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Preliminary investigation suggests the man may have ended his life first, and in a desperate attempt to stop him, the woman tried to cut the rope but ultimately took her life as well. Neighbours told police that the two had quarrelled on Sunday after the man returned home drunk.

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Efforts are underway to contact their families in Odisha. Police have registered a case and are continuing the probe to establish the exact sequence of events behind the deaths.

(With inputs from PTI)

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