Hyderabad: The investigation into the death of TV anchor Swetcha has taken a dramatic turn, with police confirming that harassment by Poornachander led to her suicide. Simultaneously, his wife, Swapna, has come forward with explosive claims, alleging emotional abuse by Swetcha and asserting her husband’s innocence.
According to police, Poornachander, who is currently in custody, was in a relationship with Swetcha for several months. He allegedly promised to marry her and pressured her to divorce her husband. Trusting his assurances, Swetcha is believed to have ended her marriage. However, after realizing she had been misled, tensions reportedly escalated between the two. Investigators suspect that a serious altercation between them occurred shortly before Swetcha took the extreme step. During questioning, Poornachander reportedly admitted to deceiving Swetcha with false promises.
Meanwhile, Poornachander’s wife Swapna told the media that she was introduced to Swetcha through her husband and was unaware of their affair until much later. “Once I came to know, I left Poornachander,” she stated. Swapna accused Swetcha of mentally harassing her and blackmailing her husband. She further claimed that Swetcha threatened to make her children call her “mother” and that Poornachander treated Swetcha’s daughter Aranya as his own. “My husband is innocent and has been misrepresented,” she said. The case continues to unfold, with police examining digital evidence and statements to build a comprehensive chargesheet.