Sat Jun 28 01:40:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summary and rewrite based on the provided Telugu text:
**Summary:**
Popular Telugu news anchor Swetha Votarkar committed suicide at her residence in Jawahar Nagar, Chikkadapally, Hyderabad on Friday night. The 40-year-old was found hanging in her room. Police suspect personal issues with a male friend she lived with may have triggered the suicide. Swetha had divorced five years ago and lived with her daughter and the friend. Her parents, residents of Ramnagar, have filed a complaint and police are investigating. Swetha was recently elected as an EC member of the Journalist Housing Society.
**News Article:**
**Popular Telugu News Anchor Swetha Votarkar Dies by Suicide**
**Hyderabad, India** – Swetha Votarkar, a well-known anchor for a Telugu news channel, was found dead in her Hyderabad residence on Friday night. Police have confirmed that the 40-year-old’s death was a suicide.
According to Chikkadapally Inspector Raju Naik, Votarkar was discovered at approximately 10:30 PM at her home in Jawahar Nagar. She was found hanging.
“Initial investigations suggest personal issues may have led to this tragic outcome,” said Inspector Naik. “We are investigating a potential connection to a dispute with a male friend with whom she shared the residence.”
Votarkar had been divorced for five years and lived with her daughter and the aforementioned friend. Her parents, who reside in Ramnagar, have filed a formal complaint with the police. Votarkar’s father, Shankar, is a former state president of PDSU (Progressive Democratic Students Union) and her mother, Sridevi, is active in the Chaitanya Mahila Sangham (Women’s Association).
The body has been sent to Gandhi Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The police have registered a case and are continuing their investigation.
Recently, Votarkar was elected as an Executive Committee (EC) member of the Journalist Housing Society.
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