Hyderabad Techie Jumps Before Speeding Train, Dies Over ‘Love’

A software engineer allegedly committed suicide by jumping under a speeding train over "love" as his family did not agree for marriage with his girlfriend, who belonged to a different caste in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad: A software engineer committed suicide by jumping under a speeding train following failure in love. N Ramesh (26) killed himself under Simhapuri Express between between Ghatkesar and Cherlapally railway stations late on Thursday. The railway police identified the body with the help of identity card found in his pocket.

Hailing from Nagepalle village in Peddapalli district, Ramesh was working as software engineer with a firm in Hyderabad. He was in relationship with a girl for over 11 years. According to his relatives, they were classmates in school and college.

The couple fell in love and wanted to marry. However, as they belong to different castes, their families did not agree.

Upset over the failure in love, Ramesh resorted to the extreme step. Police registered a case and took up further investigation.