Bengaluru techie ends life; dowry harassment angle being probed
The Hindu
Bengaluru techie Sushma, 35, ends life amid dowry harassment allegations; investigation into circumstances ongoing.
A 35-year-old former software professional allegedly ended her life following a domestic quarrel with her mother-in-law at Abbigere in North Bengaluru, the police said on Tuesday (March 3, 2026).
The deceased, identified as Sushma, 35, was working with a private IT company and had been married to Puneeth Kumar for five years. The couple has a four-year-old son.
According to the police, frequent arguments reportedly took place between Sushma and her mother-in-law, Kalpana, over household matters. The two recently had a tiff over cooking.
The police said that on March 2, at around 10.30 a.m., Sushma was found dead in her room upstairs. Her husband and mother-in-law were present in the house at the time. She was found unresponsive and later declared dead.
Following a complaint from Sushma’s parents accusing her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment, the police have taken Mr. Kumar into custody for questioning.
A case has been registered at Soladevanahalli Police Station. Further investigation is under way to ascertain the exact circumstances leading to her death, including the allegations of harassment.
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