Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) Actress Kasthuri Shankar was among several people who expressed anger after feminist and singer Chinmayi put out a tweet through which she took a veiled swipe at a man who had committed suicide in Kerala after being falsely accused of harassing a woman on a bus. On Tuesday, Chinmayi quoted a tweet put out by another user on a man being arrested in Dehradun for flashing at a woman and wrote, “Now if this man ends himself It is the fault of the woman that she was walking.”Al…
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Kozhikode, Jan 19 (IANS) The family of a Kozhikode-based youth, who died allegedly by suicide, after a woman accused him of sexual assault, has decided to pursue legal action against the complainant, even as police intensified their investigation into the case that has sparked widespread public debate.The family and friends of the deceased, Deepak, said they would go to “any extent” to ensure justice for him.They maintained that Deepak had committed no wrongdoing and claimed that the woman’s soc…
Bengaluru, Jan 9 (IANS) A female medical student allegedly died by suicide following harassment at her college. The incident was reported from Chandapura near Anekal on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Friday.The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Yashasvini, a third-year student at a private dental college located in the Bommanahalli area of Bengaluru. Her parents have alleged that she was insulted and harassed in class for remaining absent for a day due to an eye-related problem.Yashasvi…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) A staff member of the Saket District Court in Delhi died by suicide on Friday after jumping from the court complex building. The incident sent shockwaves through the legal fraternity, with initial findings suggesting that the deceased was under severe mental stress due to work-related pressure. The deceased has been identified as Harish Singh Mahar, who was employed at the Saket court complex. According to officials, a suicide note was recovered from him, in which he clea…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), Jan 7 (IANS) A 21-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after leaving behind a WhatsApp message, citing superstar Yash, calling for changes in the education system and parenting approaches, police said on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Rakesh, a resident of Kaisodi village in Sorab taluk of Shivamogga district.He was found hanging at his residence. Police said Rakesh had completed his graduation and was preparing for competitive examinations for government …
Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) In a major development related to the January 1 incident of violence in Karnataka’s Ballari, the suspended Superintendent of Police (SP) has allegedly attempted suicide after being distressed by the Congress-led government’s decision to suspend him, citing negligence in connection with the clash that resulted in the shooting death of a Congress worker.Commenting on the development, the Karnataka BJP termed the Congress-led government a “murderous government”.Accordi…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Nearly 80-85 per cent of individuals suffering from psychiatric disorders do not receive timely or appropriate care due to stigma and lack of awareness, said mental experts here on Saturday.Speaking at the curtain raiser Event of the 77th Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society, ANCIPS 2026 Delhi, the experts warned that despite advances in treatment and increasing awareness, the majority of people with mental illness continue to remain outside the fo…
Bengaluru, Dec 27 (IANS) The suicide case of a 26-year-old newly married woman, Ganavi, known as Rashi, has taken a serious twist with her husband Suraj dying by suicide and his mother Jayanti allegedly attempting to end her life in Maharashtra, police said on Saturday.Ganavi allegedly attempted suicide and later died at a hospital in Bengaluru on Thursday, alleging harassment and rejection by her husband Suraj and his family members.Following her death, Ganavi’s parents and relatives staged a p…
Sagar, Dec 26 (IANS) In a deeply distressing incident that has sent shockwaves through rural Madhya Pradesh, a woman and her two young sons were found hanging from nooses in their home in a village under Rehli police station in Sagar district. The tragedy occurred on Thursday night and came to light when the woman’s husband returned home. The deceased have been identified as Rachna Rajesh Lodhi (aged approximately 32 years, with reports varying) and her sons Rishabh (5 years old) and Ram (2 year…