Woman dies after jumping with child over lost gold in Vanasthalipuram

Hyderabad: A 28-year-old woman died after allegedly jumping from the third floor of her apartment building with her two-year-old son in Vanasthalipuram late Tuesday night. Distressed over the loss of her gold ornaments, she took the drastic step. The child survived the fall and is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital.

The woman, Sudeshna, was a resident of Chinthalkunta and lived in a rented flat in Agamaiah Nagar Colony with her husband Ashish Kumar and their son, Arush. The couple had been married for four years. According to police, Sudeshna had recently attended a relative’s wedding in Nacharam on May 16, where she reportedly lost seven tolas of gold jewellery. Despite searching thoroughly, she was unable to recover the ornaments.

Upset over the incident, she allegedly jumped from the third floor of the building with her child. Both were seriously injured and taken to a nearby private hospital. Sudeshna died during treatment, while the child is still receiving care. Vanasthalipuram police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.