Bengaluru man flees after wife's suicide, travels 1,000 km, kills self in Nagpur

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• She was rushed to hospital and is currently in stable condition. The sequence of events began earlier this week in Bengaluru after Suraj and his wife, identified as Ganavi, had been married for barely one-and-a-half months and were living together in Vidyaranyapura. On Thursday, Ganavi allegedly attempted suicide at their home.
• She later died during treatment. Following her death, her parents lodged a complaint accusing Suraj and his family of dowry harassment, leading to a case of abetment of suicide being registered against him. The woman’s family also staged a protest demanding strict action. According to police, Suraj and his mother left Bengaluru soon after the case was filed, fearing arrest and alleging threats from the Ganavi’s relatives. They travelled first to Hyderabad and later reached Nagpur on December 26, where they checked into a hotel.
• Suraj’s younger brother, Sanjay, was also with them. Senior Inspector Nitin Magar of Sonegaon police station said hotel staff alerted police after discovering the incident."Suraj Shivanna hanged himself from a ceiling fan in the hotel room.
• After learning about her son’s death, his mother, Jayanti, attempted suicide but was saved," he said.
• "She has been admitted to a hospital and is out of danger". Suraj’s body was sent for post-mortem examination, while police recorded the statement of his brother."A case of accidental death has been registered for now, and we are coordinating with Bengaluru police regarding the abetment case," the officer added. Police are conducting inquiries with regard to the matter and further investigation is underway.- EndsInputs by Yogesh Vasant PandePublished By: Vivek Published On: Dec 28, 2025Must Watch Watch Live TV.