T’PURAM: Rajasekharan Pillai, father of Kollam native Athulya, who was found dead in Sharjah, said that his daughter would never die by suicide. “She was brutally harassed over dowry. She was constantly harassed since her marriage,” he said. Athulya was found hanging at their flat in Sharjah on Saturday.Meanwhile, Chavara police have registered a case for murder against her husband, Satheesh, who hails from Sasthamkotta. However, Satheesh said that Athulya was supposed to start a new job on Saturday. He was outside when the incident happened and found Athulya hanging when he returned. He denied the allegations that he had a role in her death. Satheesh said even though he had some issues with Athulya, he prepared everything for her to begin her new job. He said he also tried to end his life after the incident.However, an audio message of Athulya detailing the harassment she faced has come out. In this, Athulya says that she faced brutal assault from her husband. She says that he kicked her and that she cannot continue living. Despite everything, she felt compelled to stay with him. She also mentioned in the message that she did not end her life because she lacked the courage. Athulya also recorded certain videos which were forwarded to her friend. In this video, the injury marks on Athulya’s body could be seen. The video also shows Satheesh in an inebriated condition and trying to attack Athulya.Pillai said that she was brutally harassed over dowry. The abuse continued constantly after the marriage. Even though she wished to return home, Satheesh prevented her. Athulya endured everything for the sake of her daughter. She was brought back to Kerala once by her parents but went back as Satheesh tendered an apology.Athulya has a 10-year-old daughter who is staying with Pillai. She has not been informed about Athulya’s death. The family has provided the audio and video messages to police to prove the atrocities.
