Trichy: School teacher married to policeman dies in 6 months, RDO inquiry on
A Revenue Division Officer (RDO) has initiated inquiry into the death of a newly married woman who allegedly died six months after marrying to a policeman in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirapalli district.
The deceased was identified as Gajapriya (age 35) hails from Indira Nagar, an Etrai village near Somarasampet, in the district. She was working as a teacher in a private school in Jiyapuram area of Trichy district. Two years ago, through Facebook, She befiredned with Karthik from Thanjavur district. It is said that she has been in love with him for the past 2 years. Karthik is police constable.
According to police, the two secretly got married in Samayapuram Adi Mariyamman temple in Trichy district last August without the family knowing about the love affair. After marraige, they were living in Thirukkatupalli police quarters of Thanjavur district.
The girl’s family alleged she died becuase of the torture from the policeman as there has been a difference of opinion between the two and they often fight. As a result, Gajapriya separated from her husband and lived in her mother’s house in Trichy. Days after this, Gajapriya allegedly died at home.
The Trichy District Somarasan Petty Police Department was informed about the incident. Based on the information, the police sent the body to Trichy Government Hospital for post-mortem.
A case has been registered in this regard based on the complaint from girl’s family and investigation is underway.
