Couple attempts suicide; man dies, woman critical

Married to different partners, both belong to Bidar in Karnataka
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CALANGUTE: A couple married to different partners, attempted suicide at a Calangute Hotel on Monday morning. While the man died, the woman is reported to be critical. Police is verifying and probing all angles, to find out the reason for such a drastic step.

“Today Calangute police received information regarding a suicide at Hotel Bonanza, in Khobrowaddo, Calangute. On reaching the hotel, police found one person hanging from the fan and another person with her wrist cut, who has now been shifted to hospital for treatment. She is said to be critical,” the police said in a statement.

The deceased was identified as Mahesh D Suntnure, aged 45 years, from Bidar Karnataka. The deceased is survived by his wife and three children. The woman named Sonali, is also from Bidar and is married for the last four years. The suicide occurred in a hotel at Khobrowaddo Calangute.

The couple checked into the hotel on October 19 (Saturday) and were to check out on Sunday, but they extended their stay by a day.

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