Bengaluru, March 2 A 27-year-old tech professional allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in her room at her residence here, reportedly due to distress over an astrologer's prediction about her marriage, police said on Monday.
The incident occurred on Friday in MEI Layout, Bagalagunte, they said.
The deceased, identified as Vidyajyoti, was in a relationship with a man from a different caste. Both families had agreed to the marriage, according to police.
A senior police officer, citing a preliminary inquiry, said that her parents had recently consulted an astrologer, who allegedly predicted that there could be misunderstandings between the couple two years into the marriage, possibly leading to separation.
To prevent this, the astrologer reportedly advised performing a nine-day ritual, which the family undertook, he said.
However, on the ninth day of the ritual, Vidyajyoti allegedly went to her room and committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan when her parents were not home, he added.
The incident came to light in the evening when she did not respond despite repeated knocks on the door. Her father later broke open the door and found her hanging, police said.
Bagalagunte police have registered a UDR (Unnatural Death Report) case, and further investigation is underway.
