“My In-Laws are Responsible for my Death”, reads Sushmitha’s Spine-Chilling Suicide Note

Sandalwood playback singer Sushmitha had committed suicide on Monday. Tortured by her husband, she took the tragic step of ending her life by hanging herself at her mother’s residence in Bengaluru. 

The 26-year-old singer crooned for various Kannada films including 'Haalu Thuppa' and 'Srisamanya'. She was married to Sharat Kumar, and reportedly, a case has been registered by Annapoorneshwari Nagara police.

A recent report in the International Business Times states that Sushmitha’s parents have donated her eyes after the sad demise of their daughter. 

The singer’s parents also informed the media about dowry allegations and stated that when Sushmitha got married, her mother had given her 150 grams of gold, which her husband had sold to build a house, following which she was forced to leave the house. 

The report also brings Sushmitha’s suicide message to light. Before hanging herself to death, she had sent one last message to her mother at around 1 am, however her mother’s phone was switched off at that moment. Sushmitha was found dead in Bengaluru, by her brother at 5:30 AM in the morning.

Sushmitha’s suicide message read:

Amma, please forgive me. Sharath (Kumar) used to torture me after listening to his mother Geetha. I have suffered for my own mistake. My in-laws Geetha, Vaidehi and Sharath are responsible for my death. They should be punished for making me take this extreme step... If I spoke a word they would tell me to get out of the house. Sharath was so stubborn, he never listened to me. I do not want to die in my husband's house. If they are not be punished, my soul will not rest. Please bury or cremate my body in our native KR Pete and let my brother Sachin conduct the last rites. Amma, do not feel (bad) for me. Take care of Sachin who will be with you.

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