Woman elopes with lover in Karnataka, her husband, matchmaker die by suicide

Just days after their wedding, the woman had reportedly approached the police to file a complaint against her husband and in-laws, accusing them of harassment.

Updated on: Jan 30, 2026, 13:39:50 IST

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A double suicide case has sent shockwaves across Karnataka. A man died, reportedly by suicide, earlier this week after his wife ran away with her lover just a couple months into the marriage. Following this, the man who arranged the wedding, the wife’s brother-in-law, also died by suicide.

A case has been registered in Karnataka's Davangere and a probe is underway. (Representational Photo/AFP)

The incident happened in Karnataka’s Davangere district on Monday when 30-year-old man died by suicide and left a note behind, following which, a 36-year-old man who had arranged the wedding, is also said to have died by suicide after hearing the news of the 30-year old's death, reported Indian Express.

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Wife arrested for abetment of suicide

According to the report, the couple got married just three months back. Police said that the woman left home on pretext of going to the temple but ended up eloping with her lover.

After hearing that, her husband took the extreme step and left behind a note which named those allegedly responsible for his decision. The police said that following his suicide, the man who fixed their marraige also died by suicide.

The woman was arrested on Wednesday on charges of abetment of suicide.

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According to a police officer, her husband alleged in his suicide note that his wife and her lover were threatening him. He also allegedly named two of his wife's relatives as responsible for his decision.

While the 30-year old hailed from Karanataka’s Gummanuru, the other deceased was from Anekonda.

A case has been registered in Davangere and a probe is underway.

Wife's harassment allegation

Just days after their wedding, the woman had approached the police to file a complaint against her husband and in-laws and accused them of harassment, the IE report said.

“It appears that she was already in a relationship when the marriage with took place,” the report quoted a cop as saying.

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