Man commits suicide after stabbing relative

Vizianagaram (AP): A 35-year-old person allegedly committed suicide after stabbing his sister-in-law for reproaching sexual harassment in the district on Sunday, police said.

P Babu Rao was visiting his younger brother's house in Musidipalle village of Vizianagaram district when he allegedly tried to sexually harass his sister-in-law, Srungavarapukota Circle Inspector S Laxmana Murthy said.

 An argument broke out between them following which he stabbed her using a sharp object which he then used to kill himself, Murthy said. The 23-year-old victim sustained serious injuries in the attack and was shifted to King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam, police said.

A case of attempt to murder under section 307 of IPC has been registered against the crime, said CI Murthy.
Source: PTI