A 23-year-old software engineer died and her boyfriend was injured after a fall
The two fell from the terrace at around 12.15pm.
The two, both natives of Puducherry, had been in a relationship for six years, according to police. “Once Velu is in a condition to give his statement, we will question him and know further details about the incident,” a senior police officer said. The deceased, Janani, worked as a software engineer with a financial services company in Pattanduru Agrahara near Whitefield. Police identified the injured man as Manikya Velu. Velu had recently got engaged to another woman, following which he and Janani allegedly began having frequent arguments. Police suspect Janani decided to end her life by jumping from the building and, while doing so, pulled Velu along with her. Velu works with a logistics company in Puducherry. Police have registered an unnatural death report at Whitefield police station based on a complaint filed by Janani’s aunt.
Janani had rented a room at the PG only on Saturday and had been staying there with Velu, police said. On Sunday morning, the couple allegedly quarrelled before going to the terrace.