Lovers attempt suicide by slitting throat, rescued

MYSURU: A teenage boy, who on Thursday attempted suicide by slitting throat with a knife along with lover, is battling for life at a hospital here. The girl is under treatment, but is out of danger.
The lovers are Kavya and Avinash, both 18 years old PU students. Opposition to their alliance by their family members is said to have driven them to almost take the extreme step.
Ullahalli police said Kavya , a Lingayat, and Avinash , a scheduled caste, fell in love while studying in college.They both tried to kill themselves by slitting the throat near the girl’s house at Duggalli in Nanjangud taluk. Her family members were away when the incident happened around 10am.
Though the villagers spotted them gasping for breath with blood oozing out, they did not rush to help them fearing Covid-19.
A villager said Hullahalli police sub-inspector B Surendra arrived on time and rescued the lovers.
SI Surendra said they rushed both of them to KR Hospital in Mysuru along with a police team so that they get timely medical help. The girl is doing fine, while the boy’s condition is critical, he added.