'Parents oppose marriage': Andhra man kills 19-year-old girlfriend, jumps to death

VIJAYAWADA: A 19-year-old woman Mahalakshmi, who had reportedly endured months of harassment from her boyfriend, died after he brutally attacked her at her home in New Rajarajeswari Pet, Vijayawada, on Saturday.The accused, identified as Chinna Rao (22), later jumped from a neighbouring building and died, turning the incident into a double tragedy.The young woman, who lost both her parents, was living with her grandmother. Chinna and the woman had reportedly been in a relationship for around six months.However, their relationship turned strained after she began distancing herself from him. According to her relatives, Chinna had been harassing her for several months.The relationship reportedly faced opposition from the man's family, who allegedly refused to accept the marriage citing the woman's poor financial condition. The growing differences and repeated arguments further complicated the situation.The woman's family members said the couple had quarrelled recently, following which Chinna was reprimanded and sent away.