Bengaluru techie dead, lover injured after fall from 7th-floor; police suspect she pulled him along
BENGALURU: A 23-year-old software engineer died and her 30-year-old boyfriend was seriously injured after the two allegedly fell from the terrace of a seventh-floor co-living PG accommodation in Whitefield on Sunday afternoon.The deceased, identified as Janani, worked as a software engineer with a financial services company in Pattanduru Agrahara near Whitefield. The injured man was identified as Manikya Velu.According to police, Janani had rented a room at the PG only on Saturday and was staying there with Velu. A senior police officer said the couple, who were from Puducherry, had been in a relationship for six years.Police said tensions had recently developed between the two after Velu allegedly got engaged to another woman. The development reportedly led to frequent arguments between the couple.On Sunday morning, Janani and Velu allegedly had a quarrel before going to the terrace of the building. Police suspect Janani decided to end her life by jumping from the seventh floor and may have pulled Velu along as she jumped. Both fell around 12.15pm.Janani died at the spot, while Velu suffered serious injuries. He is currently undergoing treatment at Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre in Whitefield and is reportedly out of danger.“Once Velu is in a condition to give his statement, we will question him and know further details about the incident,” a senior officer said.Velu works for a logistics company in Puducherry. Police have registered an unnatural death report at Whitefield police station based on a complaint filed by Janani’s aunt.
