Incident Details

According to eyewitnesses, the tragedy occurred on Wednesday evening. Despite relatives' desperate attempts to stop them, both leapt into the waterfall.

Eyewitness Rajendra Prasad Saket said:

“Both were sitting quietly near the waterfall. People tried talking to them, but suddenly the man jumped, and the woman followed immediately.”

Social Media Posts Before Suicide

Before taking the drastic step, Dinesh (the brother-in-law) posted a WhatsApp status and Instagram story, writing:

“We are very troubled. Can’t bear it anymore. We are going to commit suicide from Bahuti waterfall. We request the government to punish those responsible for our death.”

He also named Hiralal Sahu, Rajendra Sahu, Santosh Sahu, and Rajkumar Sahu as culprits in his post.
Shockingly, Dinesh shared a video of applying sindoor (vermillion) on Shakuntala’s maang before the suicide.

Timeline of Events

• July 19: Both Dinesh and Shakuntala went missing from home. Later, it was found they had traveled to Chhattisgarh.
• Wednesday: Dinesh posted photos and videos of the couple online.
• Shortly after, the family received information about their presence at Bahuti waterfall. Shakuntala’s mother and other relatives rushed there, but the couple jumped before they could intervene.

Family & Background

Shakuntala, mother of three daughters aged 11, 8, and 2, was married to Dinesh’s elder brother. The reasons behind their extreme step are under investigation.