A couple in Madhya Pradesh tragically died by suicide after jumping into a river with their hands tied together, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding their relationship and the events leading to this devastating incident.
Key Points
- A couple in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district died by suicide by jumping into a river.
- The couple, identified as Radha Choubey and Bhupendra Dhakad, were found with their hands tied together.
- Police suspect the incident to be a suicide pact due to the couple's relationship.
- Rescue operations were conducted by police and SDRF personnel to recover the bodies from the Sank river.
A man and a woman, believed to be in a relationship, on Monday jumped into a river with their hands tied together from a bridge in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district, with police suspecting it is a case of suicide.
Rescue Operation and Identification
Police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel launched a rescue operation after receiving information about the incident, which occurred around 1 PM, and recovered the bodies from the Sank river, area Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Anil Kumar Mandra told PTI.
The deceased were identified as Radha Choubey (25), a resident of Datia district, and Bhupendra Dhakad (30), a native of Morena district, he added.
Eyewitness Accounts and Investigation
According to the SDOP, the couple had arrived at the old bridge on a motorcycle from the Gwalior side.
Citing eyewitnesses, the officer said the two tied their hands together with a cloth and jumped into the river. The bodies were recovered with their hands tied together.
Mandra said preliminary investigation suggested that the two were in a relationship, adding that further investigation is underway.
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