Pilibhit: Husband-wife duo commits suicide while talking over mobile phones

PILIBHIT

: A

husband-wife duo

, who got married seven months ago, allegedly ended their lives by hanging themselves at separate places after speaking to each other over mobile phones in

Kheri district

around 3am on Tuesday. The wife was staying with her parents for the last few days.

Police

said they received information after family members cremated them. The reason behind their taking the extreme step was not yet known, said police.

Station house officer of Lakhimpur kotwali Arvind Pandey said, “The husband, Sushil Verma (27), hanged himself at his parental house in Sisauna village, while his wife Archana committed at her father’s house in Abaripur village under Hargaon police station.”

“Their family members informed police that the couple had spoken over mobile phones before taking the extreme step. No complaint was lodged, so far,” added the

SHO

.