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Grief-stricken over daughter’s untimely death, mother ends life


Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Jan 6, 2016: A 52 year old woman who was grief stricken ever since her daughter was found  charred to death  at Yekkar on December 18, has reportedly ended her life by jumping into a well   on January 5, Tuesday night.


yekkar murder caseThe deceased woman is Shambhavi (52) of Jeppinamogaru. She was the mother of Usha Shetty, a young housewife whose body was found in a charred state in an isolated area at Yekkar last month.

It is said Shambhavi who was completely shaken following the untimely  death of her daughter   had fallen silent ever since then. It is learnt even the two children of Usha were staying with her.

Sources said Shambhavi who was in the house till 10 pm on Tuesday night was not found later. Following a search family members found her body floating in a well outside their house.