India, Feb. 9 -- Two women, a mother and her teenage daughter, were found dead in an apparent suicide in Karnataka's Mandya district, casting a shadow over what was meant to be a celebratory period for their family, police said.

The deceased have been identified as 46-year-old Shakuntala Devi and her 19-year-old daughter Priyanka. The incident occurred in Dalavai Kodihalli village under Malavalli taluk, where the family had been making arrangements for Priyanka's upcoming wedding, according to official sources.

Preliminary information from the authorities suggests that the two had been under severe mental stress due to alleged intimidation and harassment by a neighbour, news agency ANI reported. Officials said the sustained pressure and...