Hyderabad, May 4 -- A couple from Telangana, reportedly in a relationship before the woman's recent marriage to another man, attempted suicide by consuming pesticide.

The incident occurred on Saturday at CCI Colony in Adilabad.

Telangana couple had long-term relationship before marriage

Raj Kumar and Pravallika both residents of Lokeshwaram mandal in Nirmal district had been in a long-term relationship.

However, Pravallika's family married her off to another man just a week before the incident. Unable to accept the separation, the couple fled to their relatives in Adilabad where they made a suicide pact.

Locals alert police

Bystanders who noticed the couple consuming poison have informed the authorities. Police rushed to the scene a...