Lecturer commits suicide after techie seeks more dowry

March 23, 2016

Mandya, Mar 23: A 26-year-old lecturer allegedly committed suicide as her marriage, which was fixed for Sunday, was called off. Her parents alleged that the daughter took the extreme step as they could not fulfil the dowry demand of the groom, a software engineer.

The deceased has been identified as Shruthi, daughter of Venkataramegowda of Basaveshwara Nagar Layout in KR Pet taluk. After writing a lengthy 12-page death note, she took the extreme step.

Shruthi who was a lecturer at BGS Engineering College, got engaged to K T Huthesh, son of Thimmegowda of Gandhinagar in Channarayapatna on November 6.

The marriage was fixed on March 27. The parents claimed that as per the demand of the groom, who works in Bengaluru, 150 gm of gold ornaments were given to Shruthi at the time of the engagement. Later Huthesh allegedly called Shruthi and demanded a site in Bengaluru, a car and some more gold. Shruthi's parents held talks with the family members, but it was in vain, they said. The girl took the step on March 17. Though she was admitted to a hospital, she breathed her last on March 21.

Venkataramegowda said those responsible for this should be punished. A case has been registered at KR Pet Town police station. Police said they are investigating the case.

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Dowry is disaster, that should be banned once and for all, that eats every one's hard earned money specially old aged parents, Hindus and Muslims should stand together and ban this practice once and for all from the society.

Lecturer/teacher for what ? if she does not know the meaning of life.Such kind of teachers are responsible for present situation of India. Teaching just for source of income.

No one should give girl to him in future.
He may die with AIDS.

Cheddi groups.. please fight such menace of the society instead of creating un-cultured issues ....

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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