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Chhattisgarh man died by suicide after his wife refused to cook egg curry due to Karu Bhaat observance before Teej.
According to police, Tikuram Sen had brought eggs home and asked his wife to prepare curry. (AI-generated image)
A 40-year-old man in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district allegedly died by suicide after his wife refused to cook egg curry due to a local festival observance, police said. The incident took place on Monday in Sankara village under Sihawa police station limits. The deceased was identified as Tikuram Sen.
According to police, Tikuram Sen had brought eggs home and asked his wife to prepare curry. She declined, saying it was the day of Karu Bhaat- a ritual meal eaten before the Teej festival- and she would be observing a fast the following day.
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“Upset over the refusal, Sen left the house. His body was later found hanging from a tree near his residence,” police said as per Times of India.
Karu Bhaat is traditionally eaten by married women in Chhattisgarh on the eve of Teej. The meal, which includes a preparation of bitter gourd, is consumed before they observe a strict nirjala (waterless) fast for the long life and prosperity of their husbands.
The body of the victim has been sent for post-mortem and further investigation is underway to confirm the exact cause behind the suicide, officials said.
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Chhattisgarh, India, India
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