The deceased, Ramya (33), wife of Venkatesh from Thiruvarur, was found
hanging at her residence. The woman, who had been undergoing
treatment for depression, was an employee of an IT company.
On April 28, the infant had slipped from Ramya’s grasp while she was
feeding it on the balcony of her apartment. The incident occurred at the
VGN Stafford apartment in Thirumullavayal near Avadi. The child got
stuck on a metal sheet above the parapet of the first floor for over 15
minutes. Though it seemed in danger of falling to the ground, some
neighbours who witnessed the incident climbed onto the roof and
caught hold of the child. Despite the fall, the infant sustained no
injuries.
After a video of the episode went viral on social media, Ramya was
subjected to a severe online attack, sources said. After being blamed by
her relatives for the child’s fall, she fell into depression and was
undergoing treatment.
Ramya and her two children (five-year-old son and seven-month-old
girl) had returned to her house in Karamadai near Mettupalayam two
weeks ago. She was found hanging at the house when her parents and
husband Venkatesh returned home after attending a wedding.
Credit: Onmanorama
