Playback Singer Sushmitha Hangs Herself, Blames Her In-Laws Of Dowry Harassment In Suicide Note

Kannada playback singer Sushmitha, 27, allegedly committed suicide by hanging at her mother's residence in Bengaluru on Sunday night.

Hours before she committed suicide, she sent a note on WhatsApp addressed to her mother.In the letter, she blamed her in-laws for taking this extreme step. Her mother has alleged dowry harassment as reason for her daughter's death.

Sushmitha named her husband Sharath Kumar in the suicide letter. It is said that she got married to Sharath Kumar around one and half years ago. Differences between the couple cropped up later, forcing her to stay at her mother's house.

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According to a report on Deccan Herald, here's what she wrote in her suicide letter:

¡°Sorry mom, I am paying the price for my own mistake. He tortured me by listening to his aunt. I have undergone a lot of mental torture as he used to force me to leave the house. Please don¡¯t spare them. Sharath, Geetha and Vydehi are directly responsible for my extreme step. I didn¡¯t want to die in their house. I fell on his feet and begged him but he didn¡¯t change. I was being harassed from the first day of this marriage. But I didn¡¯t share it with anyone. Please don¡¯t spare them, otherwise I won¡¯t rest in peace. Do my final rites in our village. Let my brother hold all the responsibility to do my final rites. Mom, I miss you. My younger brother Sachin is there to look after you. Please take care of him. Once again, I am sorry.¡±

The talented playback singer had crooned for Kannada movies like 'Srisamanya' and 'Haalu-Thuppa'.