KANHANGAD: A depressed youth allegedly committed suicide after his wife eloped with her lover. Vinod (33) was found hanging at his home at Periya in Kanhangad.

He searched for his wife everywhere but could not find her. He later lodged a complaint with the police. In an investigation by the police, it was found that she was in love with a youth from Payyanur and had eloped with him. The two met via Facebook.

The couple has two children. The police had asked her to appear at the police station. She told police that she wants to live with her lover. Depressed over it, Vinod reached home and committed suicide.