The suspected suicide comes just a day after the couple gave a joint statement clearing unauthorised tweets that had sparked a controversy on the micro-blogging website.
Pushkar had accused Lahore-based journalist Mehr Tarar of stalking her husband and trying to “break” her marriage. She also reportedly alleged that Tharoor was having an “extramarital affair” with the journalist and that she would “seek divorce”.
Pushkar came to attention after she was spotted with the Indian minister in public events. She had also been embroiled in controversy due to her stake in the Indian Premier League team Kochi Tuskers in 2010.
Pushkar who belongs to a family of landlords and army officials, from Kashmir, was associated as the sales director of a Dubai-based real estate company, before she was married to Tharoor.
Pushkar has left behind a 21-year-old son, from her second husband Sujith Menon, who was a Kerala-based businessman.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 18th, 2014.
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married men and women, please stay way from each other to avoid causing unnecessary controversies and distress to your spouses. This is not a co-ed high school were such friendships happen, at such an age even innocent friendships can cause misunderstandings and lead to bigger problems,
It was third marriage for both of them and recently there were some rumours of Shashi Tharoor's affair with pakistani journalist.May her soul rest in peace.
It was third marriage for both of them and recently there were some rumours of Shashi Tharoor's affair with pakistani journalist.May her soul rest in peace.
R.I.P.