Date:19/12/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/12/19/stories/2006121917190400.htm

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

Woman drinks acid, dies

Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD: A woman, T. Vidya, 45 years, committed suicide at Malkajgiri on Monday allegedly unable to cope with harassment by her husband T. Rangayya's brothers. They had blamed her for the death of Rangayya on Sunday night.

Rangayya, 50, had a fatal fall in their bathroom. He was shifted to a hospital in Nacharam where he was declared brought dead.

On Monday, during the last rites, brothers of Rangayya alleged that Vidya was responsible for his death.

She tried to end life by consuming acid. Vidya's relatives alleged that the trio did not allow them to shift her to a hospital in time and she died before she could be hospitalised.

Malkajgiri police booked cases against the brothers.