VIJAYAWADA: In a tragic incident, a 24-year-old private college lecturer allegedly died by suicide at her residence on Sunday night, leaving behind a heart-wrenching note addressed to her younger brother. In it, she expressed sorrow over not being able to tie Rakhi this year and detailed the relentless harassment she faced at the hands of her husband and in-laws.
The deceased, Srividya, a postgraduate working at a private college in Vuyyuru town, had married Rambabu, a village surveyor from Kaluvapamula, just six months ago.
According to police, Srividya’s note accuses Rambabu of physically assaulting her under the influence of alcohol, demanding money, and routinely humiliating her—even in the presence of other women.
“He slammed my head against the bed and punched me on the back,” the note said. She also alleged that abuse began within a month of marriage and that her husband’s family members were complicit in the harassment.
"Be careful, little brother. This time, I may not be able to tie Rakhi on you," she wrote in the letter recovered by police on Monday.
In another part of the letter, she wrote, “He humiliated me before others, calling me useless. He beat me while drunk and demanded money. Please ensure justice is done—don’t spare them.”
Srividya urged authorities not to spare those responsible for her suffering. Based on a complaint filed by her family, Vuyyuru police have registered a case of suspicious death and taken Rambabu and his family members into custody. An investigation is underway.
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VIJAYAWADA: A 24-year-old private college lecturer died by suicide at her residence in Vuyyuru town on Sunday night, allegedly due to prolonged domestic abuse. The woman, identified as Sri Vidya, left behind a suicide note addressed to her younger brother, expressing sorrow over not being able to tie Rakhi this year.
Police recovered the note on Monday, which detailed the mental and physical torture Sri Vidya had endured since the first month of her marriage. She accused her husband Rambabu, a village surveyor in Kaluvapamula, of frequent physical assaults, harassment for money, and humiliating her in front of others. She also held her in-laws responsible for abetting the abuse.
Sri Vidya, who completed her Master’s degree two years ago, had been married to Rambabu just six months prior. In the letter, she recounted specific instances of abuse, including being slammed against a bed and punched.
“Be careful, little brother. This time, I may not be able to tie Rakhi on you,” the note read, reflecting her emotional anguish.
In another part of the letter, she wrote, “He humiliated me before others, calling me useless. He beat me while drunk and demanded money. Please ensure justice is done—don’t spare them.”
Following a complaint from Sri Vidya’s family, police registered a case of suspicious death under relevant sections and launched a probe. “Both Rambabu and his family members have been arrested,” Vuyyuru police said, adding further action would be taken based on the inquiry findings.