RDO begins investigation into death of woman
Sharmila was found dead a few months after her husband was murdered by her relatives. She had demanded that her parents and elder brother also be arrested
The Revenue Divisional O cer (RDO) has begun investigation into the recent death of a 22-year-old woman – Sharmila, from Jalladianpet. She was found dead a few months after her husband, Praveen, 26, was murdered by her relatives in a case of honour killing.
Praveen, who hailed from Ambedkar Street in Pallikaranai, was a member of the Dalit community while Sharmila belonged to the Other Backward Classes. They got married, after falling in love, against the wishes of Sharmila’s family.
On February 23, Sharmila’s brother Dinesh, 24, and four of his acquaintances allegedly hacked Praveen to death. Based on a complaint from Sharmila, the Pallikaranai police registered a case against Dinesh and the other four.
Sharmila demanded that her parents and another brother also, be arrested citing their involvement in Praveen’s murder.
Under these circumstances, Sharmila attempted to end her life and was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General
Hospital, where she died on
Monday.
In a written complaint to the Tambaram Police Commissioner, Praveen’s mother alleged that Sharmila took the extreme step as the police had not added her parents’ and elder brother’s names in the chargesheet.
Separate inquiries
Since the case involves the suicide of a woman within seven years of her marriage, the RDO and an Assistant Commissioner are conducting separate inquiries as per the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416. and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 04424640050.)