A doctor in Bengaluru has filed a police complaint after receiving a shocking request from a woman who allegedly sought prescription medication to kill her mother-in-law.
Dr. Sunil Kumar reported that the woman contacted him via a social media platform after finding his number on Instagram. Claiming that her elderly mother-in-law was harassing her, she allegedly asked him for a tablet that could be used to end her life.
Disturbed by the request, Dr. Kumar immediately reported the incident to the Sanjay Nagar police on February 17. He provided chat records and the woman’s contact details as evidence.
Police launched an investigation and attempted to trace the number used to send the message. However, they found that the phone was switched off. While authorities suspect the request may have been a prank, they are continuing their probe to determine the authenticity of the claim.
This incident comes amidst a series of recent tragedies in Karnataka linked to family disputes and extreme actions. Just three days earlier, a woman in Bengaluru allegedly killed her four-year-old daughter before taking her own life.
The incident occurred while her husband, Gopalakrishna, was not at home. A suicide note recovered at the scene accused him of dowry harassment and infidelity.
In another case, a family of four was discovered dead in their Mysuru apartment. The deceased were identified as 45-year-old Chetan, his 62-year-old mother Priyamvada, his 15-year-old son Kushal, and his 43-year-old wife Rupali.
Investigators suspect that Chetan poisoned his family before taking his own life. While the exact cause of death is still under investigation, police revealed that he had called his brother shortly before the incident, allegedly saying, “We are going to die by suicide.”
These incidents have raised concerns about mental health and domestic conflicts, prompting authorities to look deeper into the causes behind such tragedies.
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