Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Telangana Folk Dancer Stable After Reported Suicide Attempt
Madhuri Rathod is a folk dancer in Telangana.
She reportedly tried to harm herself at home on Sunday.
Her family found her in time and rescued her.
They took her to a hospital for emergency care.
Doctors said she is now stable.
Rathod had earlier complained to police about alleged verbal abuse from Eswar Sai’s family.
Her family says she was upset because they believed police did not act quickly.
Police said they will decide on further legal steps after receiving the hospital report.
Folk dancer Madhuri Rathod attempted suicide by hanging at her Hyderabad residence on Sunday.
Family members intervened, rescued her, and took her to a nearby hospital.
Doctors said Rathod’s condition was stable after emergency treatment.
She had filed a complaint against co-dancer Eswar Sai after alleged verbal abuse by his family.
Police said further legal proceedings would follow receipt of the hospital’s Medico-Legal Case report.
- Who
- Telangana folk dancer Madhuri Rathod, co-dancer Eswar Sai, their families, and Narsingi police.
- What
- Rathod attempted suicide by hanging, was rescued, and remains stable; police are awaiting a hospital report.
- When
- The attempt occurred on Sunday, days after Rathod filed a police complaint.
- Where
- At Rathod’s residence in Hyderabad, Telangana; she was later taken to a nearby hospital.
- Why
- According to police, Rathod was distressed by alleged verbal abuse from Eswar Sai’s family and by what was reported as a lack of prompt police action.
Rathod’s Family and Complaint
Police Account
Alleged harassment
Rathod’s Family and Complaint
Rathod was reportedly verbally abused by members of Eswar Sai’s family, leaving her distressed.
Police Account
Police identified alleged verbal abuse by Eswar Sai’s family as a source of Rathod’s distress.
Police response
Rathod’s Family and Complaint
The report says authorities did not take prompt action despite registering Rathod’s complaint, contributing to her humiliation and distress.
Police Account
Police said they would initiate further legal proceedings after receiving the hospital’s Medico-Legal Case report.
- Person affected
- Folk dancer Madhuri Rathod
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Incident
- Attempted suicide by hanging
- Current condition
- Stable, according to doctors
- Prior complaint
- Rathod complained against co-dancer Eswar Sai
- Police next step
- Further legal proceedings after receiving the hospital’s Medico-Legal Case report