Dowry killing? Gulf return husband flees leaving behind wife's body

July 27, 2011

Uppinangady, July 27: In a suspected dowry related tragedy, a 30 year old married woman identified as Avvamma alias Ayisha, was found dead in a rivulet at Pulithadi, Nalaiguri near here on Tuesday morning.

Ayisha's husband Sulaiman, a resident of Kadambu, Perne has escaped after the incident.

Daughter of Ahmed Kunhi of Shanthibettu in Koukrady village, Ayisha had visited her husband's sister Mariyamma's house on Monday along with her child and husband.

On Tuesday morning, local people heard a man's screams from the bank of rivulet. When they rushed to the spot to find out what had happened, they saw Sulaiman shouting hysterically in front of his wife's dead body, “My beloved wife died falling in to the rivulet.” When, more people started to gather, Sulaiman ran away leaving behind the dead body, saying that he can't live without her and will commit suicide.

Sulaiman, who was working in Taif in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had returned nearly two months ago.

Sources said that the people, who gathered near the rivulet, noticed severe injury marks on forehead, cheek and head of the dead body. The injuries were indicating that somebody might have dumped the body into rivulet after beating her to death.

'Dowry harassment'

Meanwhile, Ayisha's father has lodged a complaint with Uppinangady police station, accusing that the family members of Sulaiman including his mother and sisters used to torture Ayisha demanding to bring more dowry.

The complainant has mentioned that they had given 35 pawan gold and a cash amount of Rs 1 lakh as dowry to Sulaiman during the marriage in October 2007.

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Puttur's Healthcare Dream Cleared: State Finance Gives Nod for 300-Bed Hospital

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December 2,2025

Puttur: The long-cherished dream of a government medical college in Puttur has moved a decisive step closer to reality, with the Karnataka State Finance Department granting its official approval for the construction of a new 300-bed hospital.

Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai announced the crucial development to reporters on Monday, confirming that the official communication from the finance department was issued on November 27. This 300-bed facility is intended to be the cornerstone for the establishment of the government medical college, a project announced in the state budget.

Fast-Track Implementation

The MLA outlined an aggressive timeline for the project:

• A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the hospital is expected to be ready within 45 days.

• The tender process for the construction will be completed within two months.

Following the completion of the tender process, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the project.

"Setting up a medical college in Puttur is a historical decision by the Congress government in Karnataka," Rai stated. The project has an estimated budget allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for the medical college.

Focus on Medical Education Department

The MLA highlighted a key strategic move: requesting the government to implement the hospital construction through the Medical Education Department instead of the Health and Family Welfare Department. This is intended to streamline the entire process of establishing the full medical college, ensuring the facilities—including labs, operation theatres, and other necessary infrastructure—adhere to the strict guidelines set by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The proposed site for the project is in Bannur.

Rai also took the opportunity to address political criticism, stating that the government has fulfilled its promise despite "apprehensions" and "mocking and criticising" from opposition parties who had failed to take similar initiatives when they were in power. "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has kept his word," he added.

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