A 19-year-old engineering student allegedly died by suicide in Hyderabad after being “harassed” over a financial dispute, news agency PTI reported on Monday, quoting police.
The body of the Adilabad native was found in his room at a private hostel in Narapally on Sunday night. According to police, it was not a case of ragging. A group of friends had gone to a bar to party, where an argument over splitting the bill led to an altercation, according to preliminary investigations.
The student was also allegedly assaulted by some local youths, PTI reported. In a purported video recorded before taking the extreme step, the victim stated that some people demanded money and insulted him. He also claimed that they threatened and assaulted him.
The student further said he was taken to a bar, forced to consume alcohol, and made to pay a bill of Rs 10,000. Based on a complaint by the student’s father, a case of abetment of suicide and extortion was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) as well as the Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Further investigation is underway.
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**29-year-old teacher ends life over harassment by two colleagues in Telangana**
A 29-year-old teacher at a private school allegedly died by suicide at her home in Telangana after being “harassed” by two male colleagues, PTI reported, quoting police.
The incident occurred on September 19. Following her death, the woman’s husband lodged a complaint at Adibatla Police Station, alleging that two teachers at her school had been “harassing and behaving indecently” towards her, which led her to take the extreme step.
The victim, a science teacher, hailed from Assam. Her husband, who was in Assam for business, was informed about her death by the police.
In a complaint lodged on September 20, the husband stated that he and his wife, who had a love marriage eight years ago, had moved to Hyderabad from Assam. He further accused two of her male colleagues of harassing her for the past six months and mentioned that he had previously confronted them over the phone.
However, he alleged that the harassment intensified after he left for Assam on September 15, ultimately leading his wife to take her own life, police said.
Based on the husband’s complaint, a case of abetment of suicide was registered against the two teachers, who were taken into custody. Further investigation is ongoing.
(With PTI inputs)
https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/hyderabad-student-dies-by-suicide-alleges-he-was-being-harassed-over-financial-dispute-23595247
