A young woman committed suicide after a confrontation with her brother in Ajni area on Friday. Brother of the young woman had spotted her with her boyfriend which led to confrontation. Punam (name changed) was found hanging from the ceiling fan in her home, using a scarf. According to police, Punam (22) was married at the age of 18. The marriage ended in a divorce within a year. Later, she started working at a pathology laboratory in Besa area. However, her family members noticed a shift in her lifestyle as she was using expensive cellphones and clothing, seemingly beyond her modest salary. Her brother, employed as a delivery boy, repeatedly questioned her about the source of funding for her luxury lifestyle. Punam, however, chose to remain silent on the issue.

 

A police official said that her brother spotted her with a young man at Shatabdi Square on Friday afternoon. He confronted both, but the young man managed to flee, leaving Punam to face her brother’s questioning alone. Punam was reportedly depressed over her brother’s words and also the boyfriend, who did not respond to her brother. When her mother and brother were away at their work, Punam took the drastic step around 6.30 pm the same day. The incident came to the fore when the family members returned home. They rushed her to a hospital where doctors declared her dead. Assistant Police Inspector Vivek Lamture said that the boyfriend would be identified and questioned regarding the incident. The police are investigating the circumstances that led to Punam taking the extreme step, he said. The police are checking footage of CCTV cameras installed at Shatabdi Square. Ajni Police have registered a case of accidental death. The police have started investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding her taking the extreme step.