<p>Swift action by the city police helped save the life of a woman who attempted suicide in the wee hours of Thursday over an alleged love failure.</p>.<p>27-year-old Komala Devi (name changed), a native of Bagalkot and a resident of paying guest accommodation in BTM Layout, is working for a software company over the past two years in the city.</p>.<p>On Thursday, she checked into a hotel at Maruthi Nagar in Madivala around 1 am and decided to end her life, the police said.</p>.<p>Devi slit her wrist with a blade and then called helpline Namma 100. She informed that she is committing suicide as she was dejected after a love failure, a senior police officer said.</p>.<p>The control room staff alerted the nearest Hoysala patrol and gave the victim’s mobile number. The Hoysala patrol vehicle staff traced the number to a lodge in Maruthinagar and rushed to the spot. They found Devi bleeding profusely and immediately shifted her to St John’s hospital.</p>.<p>Preliminary inquiries revealed that she was in love with her colleague Shetty.</p>.<p>Devi’s parents were informed who then rushed to the city.</p>.<p>“She is still under anaesthesia and we are planning to take her statement tomorrow,” said a senior police officer.</p>
<p>Swift action by the city police helped save the life of a woman who attempted suicide in the wee hours of Thursday over an alleged love failure.</p>.<p>27-year-old Komala Devi (name changed), a native of Bagalkot and a resident of paying guest accommodation in BTM Layout, is working for a software company over the past two years in the city.</p>.<p>On Thursday, she checked into a hotel at Maruthi Nagar in Madivala around 1 am and decided to end her life, the police said.</p>.<p>Devi slit her wrist with a blade and then called helpline Namma 100. She informed that she is committing suicide as she was dejected after a love failure, a senior police officer said.</p>.<p>The control room staff alerted the nearest Hoysala patrol and gave the victim’s mobile number. The Hoysala patrol vehicle staff traced the number to a lodge in Maruthinagar and rushed to the spot. They found Devi bleeding profusely and immediately shifted her to St John’s hospital.</p>.<p>Preliminary inquiries revealed that she was in love with her colleague Shetty.</p>.<p>Devi’s parents were informed who then rushed to the city.</p>.<p>“She is still under anaesthesia and we are planning to take her statement tomorrow,” said a senior police officer.</p>
