Double Suicide Rocks Uttar Pradesh: Woman Jumps to Death in Gorakhpur After Learning Husband Ended Life in Varanasi
The husband, who had been employed at a private bank, reportedly resigned due to pressure from bank officials.
Kanpur, July 8: In a heart-wrenching incident, the daughter of a renowned psychologist in Gorakhpur died by suicide on the morning of July 7, shortly after learning of her husband’s suicide in Varanasi. The double suicide case has sent shockwaves across Uttar Pradesh.
According to a report published by Amar Ujala, the deceased woman was identified as Sanchit Srivastava, while her husband was named Harish. The husband, who had been employed at a private bank, reportedly resigned due to pressure from bank officials. On Saturday, he left Gorakhpur, ostensibly heading to his village in Patna. Instead, Harish travelled to Sarnath in Varanasi, where he checked into a hotel and died by suicide. Hotel staff discovered his body on Sunday morning and alerted the police, who sent the body for a postmortem examination and informed his family in Gorakhpur. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Groom Dies by Suicide Hours After Wedding in Etawah.
Woman Dies By Suicide After Hearing Husband's Death News
As the family prepared to travel to Varanasi, the psychologist’s daughter climbed to the top of their residence in Civil Lines, Gorakhpur, and jumped. Locals rushed her to the district hospital, but she was pronounced dead on arrival. SHO Randheer Mishra of Gorakhpur Cantonment confirmed the incident and stated that the body had been sent for a postmortem. UP Shocker: 18-Year-Old Polytechnic Student Dies by Suicide in Barabanki After Landlord Denies Use of Fan in Room; Probe Underway.
Police recovered the husband’s mobile phone, purse, rope, and a lighter from the hotel room in Sarnath. The tragic incident has left both families and the local communities in deep shock and mourning.
Suicide Prevention or Mental Health Helpline Numbers:
Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – 080-46110007; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 8322252525.
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