Bhatkal, Feb 17, 2015 : The death of a young housewife at Manki near here on February 15, Sunday has been shrouded in mystery. With suspicion looming large over the husband of the deceased woman who is now absconding, the police have launched a search for him.
The deceased woman is Shilpa Ganesh Naik (25). She has a one and a half year old daughter. Shilpa was married to Ganesh of Honnavar three years ago but reportedly the couple had a strained relationship.
Sources said Shilpa was residing at her parental home since one month. It has been gathered that Ganesh who visited Shilpa’s parental home on February 15, Sunday took her to a temple where he reportedly forced her to consume juice and some tablets.
However, once Shilpa returned home, she fell severely ill and soon breathed her last. Her husband had absconded by then.
Manki police have registered a case and investigations are underway.