Techie Dies by Suicide; Husband Arrested After Dowry Harassment Allegations

A 35-year-old software engineer, Sushma, died by suicide after a dispute with her mother-in-law, Kalpana, over cooking.

The software engineer, Sushma, died by suicide following a domestic dispute at her residence in North Bengaluru, on Thursday. According to the sources, the incident reportedly occurred after an argument with her mother-in-law, Kalpana, over some household matters related to cooking.

A complaint filed by the deceased woman’s family, where they have alleged that Sushma was subjected to continuous harassment related to dowry demands by her husband, Puneeth Kumar, and his family. Acting on the complaint, police registered a case and arrested Puneeth Kumar for further investigation.

Police officials confirmed that Sushma was previously employed with Dell and had been living with her husband and their four-year-old son.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) stated that investigators are examining all aspects of the case, including allegations of dowry harassment and domestic abuse. Statements from family members and neighbours are being recorded, and digital evidence is also being reviewed as part of the probe.