Dharwad, Aug. 13 -- A 21-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after learning about the death of his girlfriend in Karnataka's Dharwad district.

Tarun Sagar Kurkuri from Kotabagi village worked at a watch shop in the city. He befriended his colleague, 20-year-old Megha Gubbannavar, and soon they were in a relationship.

They constantly spoke over the phone. Megha's family, unaware of this development, believed she was spending way too much time with her mobile and reprimanded her. On August 12, she died after consuming pesticide.

Her death left Tarun shocked. He reportedly told his friend that the night before Megha took the extreme step, following their fight after her brother came to know about their relationship. Tarun was since dep...