Tirumala, January 18: In a shocking incident, an aged couple from Kaluvai, Nellore district committed suicide by consuming pesticide on Tirumala late last night. The incident came to light today, when the TTD garden staff found their bodies in Padmavathi Parinayotsava garden. They immediately informed the higher officials, who in turn alerted the police.
According to the police, the deceased were identified as Gundala Masthanaiah (62) and Anasuyamma (60) of Kaluvai with the help of voter ID cards found on their person. The counterfoils of laddu tokens and other slips indicate that the couple had darshan of Lord Venkateswara last evening and had dinner in Srivari Annadhana Satram.
Later in the night, they went to the garden and consumed pesticide. The reason for the extreme step was yet to be ascertained. A case has been booked and Nellore district superintendent of police has been alerted. Investigation is on.
–Agencies