Hours after marriage registration, Data operator ends life in Karnataka's Kolar

BENGALURU: A 30-year-old man ended his life inside the premises of SNR District Hospital in Kolar (60 kms from the tech capital), just hours after his marriage was formally registered.The deceased, identified as Harish Babu, a resident of Nayakarahalli in Kolar taluk, was working as a data entry operator with the E-Hospital wing of SNR Hospital for over a decade. On Wednesday, Harish had his marriage registered at the sub-registrar’s office in Kolar, in the presence of elders from both families. The couple, colleagues at the same hospital, had been in a relationship for some time.Sources said that following the registration, Harish returned to his native village with his mother.

Later that evening, he came back to Kolar, citing official work at the hospital. However, during the night, he allegedly consumed liquor and took his own life by hanging himself with a bandage cloth inside one of the OPD sections of the hospital.

The incident came to light on Thursday morning, sending shockwaves among hospital staff and locals. Colleagues recalled that Harish and the woman had been in a relationship for several years.

The woman, a fellow data entry operator from Gandhinagar in Kolar, had reportedly been urging Harish to marry her. Although their families had recently come together to formalize the relationship, sources said Harish appeared reluctant in the days leading up to the wedding.According to those familiar with the couple, a meeting involving elders from both sides was held near Kolar Railway Station on July 1. It was agreed that the marriage would be registered immediately, with ceremonial rituals to follow after the inauspicious Ashada month. However, after the registration, Harish seemed withdrawn.Police suspect that he took the extreme step around midnight. While the exact reason for the decision remains unclear, preliminary inquiries suggest emotional strain surrounding the marriage may have played a role.