Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Mar 1: A man killed himself within minutes of his wife’s death by consuming pesticide at Gramachavadi under Konaje police station limits.

The deceased are identified as Meenakshi Poojary (59) and her husband Sheshappa Poojary (63), residents of Gramachavadi. Meenakshi was working in a local switchboard manufacturing company, while her husband Sheshappa was a driver by profession.

Meenakshi was suffering from a heart ailment and was undergoing treatment. On the night of Tuesday, she developed acute chest pain and was admitted to the hospital by her husband Sheshappa and relatives. Sheshappa was at the hospital from Wednesday morning till evening.

Upon his return home, one of his relatives conveyed to him that his wife Meenakshi had passed away. Sheshappa immediately consumed pesticide. Although his relatives and neighbours managed to remove the bottle of pesticide from Sheshappa’s hand, a lethal amount had already been ingested. He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed shortly afterward.

Meenakshi and her husband Sheshappa used to live with Meenakshi’s sister and her husband. They did not have any children.

Konaje police are continuing their investigation.