Patna: A young couple, who had married against their families’ wishes a year ago, were found hanging from separate nooses inside their house in East Champaran district on Monday morning. Police said they were investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths from all angles. The deceased were identified as Pervez Alam (25) and Soni Khatoon (21), who lived alone in the Harsiddhi police station area.On Monday morning, local residents became suspicious after the couple did not respond despite repeated calls from outside. They broke open the door and found the two hanging from separate nooses inside a room. Police were subsequently informed. Police reached the spot, brought down the bodies and informed the couple’s family members.Local residents said Pervez and Soni were in a relationship before their marriage and used to meet secretly in the village. Their families were opposed to the relationship, leading to disputes over their marriage. The couple eventually married against their families’ wishes about a year ago.Harsiddhi SHO Sunil Kumar said, “Both bodies were found hanging. The initial investigation suggests suicide, but the FSL team has collected samples from the house. The case is being investigated from every angle.”The bodies were sent to Motihari Sadar Hospital for postmortem. Police said the exact cause of death would be determined after the postmortem report. Police are investigating whether the deaths were by suicide or whether any other circumstances were involved.
