VISAKHAPATNAM: A 16-year-old first-year polytechnic diploma student of a private engineering college died by suicide at her hostel in Vizag early Friday, soon after sending a series of WhatsApp messages in Telugu and English to her sister, claiming that she was in distress due to sexual harassment by some persons, including a faculty member of the institute, reported.
The death sparked a protest by her relatives, who demanded that cops act against the college management for abetting the suicide. She alleged that someone had been blackmailing her and other girls by showing them nude pictures.
A case was registered against the college management for abetment to suicide, besides other sections under Pocso and Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging Acts. Inspector Y Rama Krishna said her cell phone was seized for further investigation and to identify the accused.
The death sparked a protest by her relatives, who demanded that cops act against the college management for abetting the suicide. She alleged that someone had been blackmailing her and other girls by showing them nude pictures.
A case was registered against the college management for abetment to suicide, besides other sections under Pocso and Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging Acts. Inspector Y Rama Krishna said her cell phone was seized for further investigation and to identify the accused.
