Bengaluru: A 34-year-old woman died by suicide after allegedly killing her four-year-old daughter here, police said on Monday.

Shruti, who is the president of Pavagada Gram Panchayat first killed her daughter, Roshni by hanging her from a ceiling fan using a dupatta and later died by suicide, they added.

The incident occurred at Ramaiah Layout in Nagasandra on Sunday evening when Shruti's husband was not at home.

A suicide note recovered from the spot stated that she was being harassed by her husband for dowry and that he had an illicit relationship with another woman, a senior police officer said.

Citing the preliminary investigation, the police said the woman married Gopalakrishna in 2014.

The couple had a strained relationship and as per the complaint filed by her family, Gopalakrishna who works as an auditor was allegedly involved in an illicit relationship with another woman, the police officer said.

Gopalakrishna's alleged affair caused trouble in the couple's marriage leading to frequent arguments, the complainant alleged.

The police officer added that this was a key factor in their disputes.

Following the incident, police said a case of abetment to suicide had been registered against the woman's husband.

Further investigation is underway, they added.

Rejecting any personal differences or disgruntlement with Shivakumar, Rajanna in his reply to a question said there may be issue-based differences.

"Shivakumar is a good organiser, and I appreciate that. I have no jealousy towards him. Am I wishing to become Chief Minister? No. When there is a difference of opinion on issues I express my opinion. It is not the government's or anyone else's opinion; it is my opinion," he said.

Asked whether expressing his personal opinion was impacting the party and the government, the Minister clarified that he only speaks out on matters that will have a positive impact, not negative ones.

Rajanna has also been insisting that Shivakumar should not hold two positions—Deputy CM and Karnataka Congress president—in keeping with the party’s ‘one man, one post’ policy.

In response to a question on this matter, Rajanna said that a press statement was released by the party in Delhi on May 18, 2023, based on which he has raised certain points, and that there was nothing personal in it.

"At that time, they (the high command) stated in the release that Shivakumar would continue as president until the Parliament elections," he explained, adding that the AICC president had recently indicated that a change in the state president would occur at the right time.

"We will wait for that moment," he said.