Cheated in love marriage, Khandwa youth attempts suicide:Starves for 6 days, takes poison, tries jumping into Narmada; reaches police station

A 22-year-old youth, distressed after being cheated in a love marriage, stayed without food or water for six days in an attempt to end his life. When this failed, he went to Mortakka Bridge intending to jump into the Narmada river but could not gather the courage. He later consumed sulfas tablets and went straight to the police to narrate his ordeal. As his condition worsened, he was rushed to the ICU of Khandwa District Hospital, where he remains critical and is battling for his life. Sat on Mortakka bridge all day
According to the police, the youth was living in Indore and reached Mortakka on Sunday with the intention of committing suicide. He said he sat on the bridge the entire day but could not gather the courage to jump into the Narmada. He was carrying sulfas tablets, which he consumed before going on his own to the police outpost. Married in Arya Samaj Temple in November Father-in-law deceitfully called his daughter back Did not get any support from family The young man says that his wife wants to come, but her family is stopping her. Due to this, the mentally broken young man stopped eating and drinking. He said that he did not get any support from his family. First, he tried to end his life by hunger and thirst, then decided to jump into the Narmada. Finally, by consuming sulfas, he took this step. Admitted to Khandwa District Hospital Family denies inter-community marriage dispute The youth’s family said both families are neighbours and shared good relations earlier, but there is no inter-community marriage between them. They stated they opposed the marriage to avoid any dispute between the two communities, adding that the boy and girl acted on their own. The family also said the youth’s actions have brought disgrace to them.