Actress Kasthuri Shankar and others expressed dismay after singer Chinmayi tweeted, seemingly comparing a recent incident in Dehradun to a man’s suicide in Kerala following false harassment accusations. While not directly mentioning the Kerala case, Chinmayi’s tweet drew parallels, sparking criticism. Kasthuri condemned the comparison, questioning the lack of empathy for the deceased.
Chinmayi’s tweet defending a woman involved in the Kerala incident faced backlash, with users urging her to understand the case before commenting. Criticism mounted, with one user calling her post heartless and another cautioning against hasty judgments. The Kerala incident involved a man, Deepak, who took his life after being accused of harassment based on a viral video.
Deepak’s suicide in Kerala triggered public outrage, with allegations of mishandling by authorities. Former Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai highlighted procedural errors in the case, emphasizing the need to address the abetment to suicide charge. Police, prompted by Deepak’s mother’s complaint, have now filed a fresh FIR, acknowledging the gravity of the situation.
