Agra, March 13 A police constable was arrested and suspended after a young woman, with whom he had been in a live-in relationship for three years, allegedly died by suicide here, officials said on Friday.
The woman took the extreme step after the constable, identified as J B Gautam, allegedly refused to marry her.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (City) Ali Abbas said the incident occurred on March 11 in the Sadar police station area.
"Investigations revealed that the victim and the constable, who was posted as a computer operator, had been living together for the last three years. The woman wanted to get married, but Gautam's refusal led her to end her life," the DCP said.
According to the police, the woman recorded a video before hanging herself, which is now part of the investigation.
A case has been registered against the accused constable, and he has been placed in judicial custody.
"The constable has been suspended with immediate effect, and departmental proceedings have been initiated for his dismissal from service," the officer added.