A man, identified as Peter Gollapalli, died by suicide at his residence in Chamundeshwari Nagar, Hubballi, Karnataka, reportedly unable to endure harassment from his wife, Feebhe Gollapalli alias Pinky. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of the Ashok Nagar Police Station in Dharwad district.

Peter, who worked at a private company, left a death note before taking his life. In the note, he apologised to his family, writing, “Daddy, I'm sorry”, and further accused his wife of driving him to this act, stating, “My wife Pinky is killing me, she wants my death.” He also wrote, “I am dying because of my wife’s torture.”

Peter’s brother Joyal shared that the family discovered his body on Sunday afternoon. “Yesterday, everyone went to church. When we came back at 12.30 pm, my aunt found that my brother had hung himself. He wrote a death note, in which he said that his wife Feebhe, whose nickname is Pinky, wanted him to die. He also wrote, ‘Daddy I’m sorry’ and ‘Anna (brother), please take care of parents.’ It’s been two years since their marriage. They had been having problems for three months and were separated. The case is still ongoing in court,” Joyal said.

He also revealed that Peter was under immense stress due to the Rs 20 lakh as compensation demand in the divorce case.

Peter’s father, Obayya, alleged that his son had been mentally distressed due to his wife’s behaviour and her family’s demands. “My son passed away because of his wife’s torture. He also wrote a letter stating the same. Police have taken that letter. She would leave home randomly to stay at her mother’s place and would tell my son that even if he died, she wouldn’t return. Her brother demanded Rs 20 lakh as compensation in their divorce case,” he said.

Obayya also alleged that Peter lost his job after a fight with his wife during an office meeting, which led to his employer terminating him. The couple had been married for two years but had reportedly been living apart for three months due to escalating conflicts.

A case has been registered under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which deals with the abetment of suicide.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the incident. The Ashok Nagar Police are currently examining the death note and other evidence to determine the next steps in the case.

Source: India Today