A woman from Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district, heartbroken over the death of her pet cat, kept its body close for two days, hoping for its revival. When her hopes were shattered, she took her own life on the third day.
Pooja, 32, lived in Hasanpur, Amroha. She had been married to a man from Delhi eight years ago, but the marriage ended in divorce after two years. Since then, she had been residing with her mother, Gajra Devi, in her parental home.
To cope with loneliness, Pooja adopted a pet cat, which passed away on Thursday. When her mother suggested burying it, Pooja refused, believing it would "come back to life." She held onto the cat's body for two days, unwilling to part with it, despite her family’s efforts to convince her otherwise.
On Saturday afternoon, she locked herself in her third-floor room. Around 8 PM, her mother checked on her and was devastated to find Pooja hanging from the ceiling fan, with the dead cat beside her. Her cries alerted the neighbors, who quickly gathered and informed the police.
Authorities arrived at the scene, and a forensic team collected evidence. The investigation is ongoing.
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