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Hyderabad Tragedy: 20-Year-Old Consumes Poison After Pet Cat’s Sudden Death in Meerpet, Dies by Suicide; Case Under Probe

In a shocking incident, a 20-year-old girl took her own life by consuming poison following the sudden death of her adopted cat in Venkatadri Colony, Badagpet, within the Meerpet police station limits in Hyderabad.

Published By: Manisha Chauhan
Last updated: March 19, 2026 13:47:38 IST

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In a shocking incident, a 20-year-old girl took her own life by consuming poison following the sudden death of her adopted cat in Venkatadri Colony, Badagpet, within the Meerpet police station limits in Hyderabad.

The police have registered a case, and the body has been sent for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway.

20-Year-Old Consumes Poison After Pet Cat’s Sudden Death

According to Shankar Kumar, Inspector of Meerpet Police Station, “A 20-year-old BSc student named Himabindu took her own life by consuming poison following the sudden death of her adopted cat yesterday. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination and handed over to her parents. A case has been registered, and the matter is under investigation.”

Police Register Case, Investigation Underway

Police have registered a case in connection with the incident. The body was sent for post-mortem examination and later handed over to the family. Authorities confirmed that further investigation is currently underway to ascertain all circumstances surrounding the case.

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