Three members of the same family hanged themselves

The incident took place in Agadi village of the taluk where three members of the same family committed suicide by hanging themselves at home. Bharti (38), Kiran (24) and Saujanya (20) of Agadi village are the unfortunate dead.

Kiran and Saujanya got married three months ago. Another son Arun was in love with a young woman belonging to the Pattanashetty family of the same village.

He had recently left town with his girlfriend. The family members of the young woman also raised a ruckus near Bharti's house over this issue. Besides, the family of the young woman had beaten Kiran's family. Relatives of the deceased have alleged that your son has committed suicide as he was torturing us for driving away our girl.

The police have visited the place and are investigating. A case has been registered at Haveri Rural Police Station.