The body of the Adilabad native was found from his room at a private hostel in Narapally on Sunday night. According to police, it was not a case of ragging
The student was also allegedly assaulted by some local youths. Representational pic
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 from 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 went to party at a bar, where an argument over splitting the bill led to an altercation, according to preliminary investigation.
The student was also allegedly assaulted by some local youths, PTI reported.
In a purported video, recorded before taking the extreme step, the victim said some people demanded money and insulted him. He also claimed that they threatened and assaulted him, PTI reported.
The student further said they took him to a bar and was forced to consume alcohol and foot the 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 on.
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 house here after being "harassed" by two male colleagues, PTI reported, quoting police.
The incident occurred on September 19 following which the woman's husband lodged a complaint at Adibatla Police Station, alleging that two teachers at her school were "harassing and behaving indecently" towards her, due to which she took the extreme step.
The victim was a science teacher and 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 woman’s husband stated that he and his wife, who had a love marriage eight years ago, moved to Hyderabad from Assam.
The complainant further accused two of her male colleagues of harassing her for the past six months and that he had previously confronted them on the issue 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 and they were taken into custody, police said. Further investigation is on.
(With PTI inputs)
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