A 25-year-old man died while his 19-year-old wife was saved by alert policemen, when they attempted suicide by jumping in the Lingam Cheruvu near Katta Maisamma temple under Dundigal police station limits, on Wednesday evening.
According to the police, Lakshmibai and Shekhar had been seen by a police patrol proceeding towards the lake. The patrolling policemen were alerted by the sound of water being splashed and rushed to the spot. By the time they could jump in and rescue the couple, Shekhar had drowned.
Further investigations revealed that the young couple had got married one year ago and were living with Lakshmibai's parents' residence in Bahadurpalli.
On Wednesday evening, the couple had entered an argument after Lakshmibai had shifted their room to another one in the same premises.
Shekhar got offended that this was done without his consent, and treated this as a sign that he was losing value at his father-in-law's residence.
The couple left their home after some time and proceeded towards the lake.
Lakshmibai is currently undergoing treatment in a hospital, where her condition is stated to be critical.