Runaway couple commits suicide in Bareilly

Bareilly: A couple that had eloped from
Uttarakhand's Almora district allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison in a temple in Bhamaura area here, police said Thursday.

Rajaram (24) and Chittra (14) consumed poison inside
the temple and were rushed to a hospital where they died last
night.
Rajaram used to work as driver for Chittra's father
Mahesh in Almora.

On March 18, the two eloped after which Mahesh lodged
a case of kidnapping against him, they said.
Later, Uttarakhand Police raided the house of Rajaram
and his relatives in search of the couple.
PTI