Kerekad suicide case: Illicit relationship with sister in law costed lives

Mulky: The identity of two skeletal remainings found in the hill near Jalakada kere in Kerekad here has been established. The deceased have been identified as Surendra (28) resident of Angaragudde and his brother’s wife Sharmila (23).

It is learnt from the identity card found in the deceased pocket that Surendra was working as a sweeper in Moodabidre Alvas College.
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

Intimacy developed between Surendra and sister in law Sharmila three years ago. The closeness turned into illicit relationship and soon the duo eloped. Surendra and Sharmila stayed in a rented house in Moodabidre and it is said that the couple had a child, but there is no information about the child.

The reason behind the couple’s suicide is not clear. Though the duo had eloped a year back the housemates had not filed missing complaint in the police station.

The bones have been sent to forensic laboratory.  A case has been filed in Mulky police station and investigation is on.