Harassed by wife, newly wed man kills self by consuming poison in UP village

A newly wed man killed himself by consuming poison in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Babri Police Station area. The sister of the deceased alleged that her brother took the extreme step after he was abused by his wife.

A 23-year-old man who had been married only a week killed himself by consuming poison in a village here, allegedly over harassment by his wife and brother-in-law, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place on Friday under Babri Police Station area.