Kasaragod: A 26-year-old woman, who was struggling to come to terms with the death of her fiance in a motorcycle accident, was found hanging at her house in Kidoor near Kumbla on Sunday.

Prafulla (26), daughter of B Jayanandan of Kundankeradukka in Kidoor, Kumbla, was engaged to Mani (30), a native of Tamil Nadu. Mani had suffered serious injuries in an accident a few days ago and died while undergoing treatment. Relatives said Prafulla had been under severe emotional distress after his death.

Police said she was suspected to have ended her life between 11 am and 3 pm on Sunday, when other members of the family had gone to attend a relative’s wedding. Kumbla Police registered a case of unnatural death,  and are investigating.

Police also recovered a note believed to have been written by Prafulla, in which she expressed a wish to be laid to rest at the same place where Mani was buried. Relatives said both families would hold discussions before taking a decision on the funeral.

The body will be handed over to the family after autopsy at Kasaragod General Hospital.