Goldsmith ends life outside women’s police station
A 50-year-old goldsmith, Nataraj Achar, died by suicide in Ramanagara, India, in front of his wife and teenage son, near a women's police station. The incident followed a family dispute, with his wife having previously lodged complaints against him. He consumed cyanide after threatening to end his life if she filed another complaint.
Why it matters
This tragic event underscores the severe consequences of unresolved domestic disputes and mental health crises, highlighting the urgent need for accessible mental health support and effective conflict resolution mechanisms within families.
A 50-year-old goldsmith allegedly died by suicide in front of his wife and teenage son near the Ijoor and Women’s Police Station on B.M. Road in Ramanagara on Saturday evening, following a family dispute.
The deceased has been identified as Nataraj Achar, a resident of Vinayakanagar. He was married to Deepa and the couple have a son. The police said the couple had been involved in frequent disputes over family matters, following which Deepa had lodged complaints against Nataraj at the women’s police station in Ramanagara and at the Holenarasipura police station in Hassan district.
Deepa had been staying at her grandmother’s house in Holenarasipura for the past two months. She had come to Ramanagara on Saturday to meet her son. After Nataraj came to know about her visit, the couple reportedly quarrelled again when he met her near the school.
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