Man jumps to death in Netravati River from Panemangaluru bridge; mobile, bike found near bridge
Bantwal: In an incident that reportedly occurred on Tuesday night, an individual jumped into the Netravati River from the Panemangaluru Bridge in an apparent suicide.
The deceased has been identified as Jaleel (55), a resident of Karaje. The locals have revealed that around 11 pm on Tuesday, Jaleel had jumped to his death from the bridge at Panemangaluru.
The deceased’s footwear, mobile phone, and bike were found on the bridge around 11 pm on Tuesday. In the background of finding these items, suspecting suicide, the local swimmers jumped into the river in search of the deceased, it is learned.
Upon making inquiries using the recovered mobile phone, it was found that the device belonged to a Karaje resident named Jaleel. Although a search was conducted throughout the night, his body was not found. However, on Wednesday morning, when local swimmers Sattar and Muhammed went out on another search operation, they reportedly found the body.
The dead body was taken to the mortuary at the Bantwal government hospital, and a suicide case was registered at the Bantwal city police station, it is learned. The reason behind the suicide is yet to be ascertained.
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Women journalists face doubling of online abuse since 2020, AI intensifies harassment: report
New Delhi: Incidents of online violence against women journalists have doubled since 2020, with growing use of artificial intelligence intensifying the scale and impact of abuse, according to a new report released ahead of World Press Freedom Day.
The study is titled “Tipping point: Online violence impacts, manifestations and redress in the AI age.” It is published by UN Women and its partners and highlights how digital harassment has become more invasive and technologically sophisticated.
The study is based on a 2025 global survey covering 641 respondents across 119 countries. The report found that women journalists and media workers are increasingly resorting to self-censorship due to online abuse. Around 45 per cent said they avoid expressing themselves on social media, which is a sharp rise from 2020. Nearly 22 per cent reported limiting their professional work for similar reasons.
The findings also indicate that 12 per cent of respondents have experienced non-consensual sharing of personal images, including intimate content, and six per cent reported being targeted by AI-generated “deepfakes.” One in three said they had received unsolicited sexual advances online.
The report highlights the psychological toll of such harassment, noting that nearly a quarter of women journalists surveyed had been diagnosed with anxiety or depression, while about 13 per cent reported post-traumatic stress disorder.
An environmental journalist from India, quoted in the report, described how coordinated online attacks and misinformation campaigns had led to fear and withdrawal from investigative reporting, and the repercussions extending to family members.
However, as the abuse has increased, so too has the number of women journalists reporting such incidents. The percentage of women journalists approaching law enforcement agencies has doubled from 11 per cent to 22 per cent in 2025 compared with 2020. The report also shows an increase in legal action against perpetrators, technology platforms, and employers.
However, the report points to significant gaps in legal protection. It presents data that fewer than 40 per cent of countries have laws addressing cyber harassment or stalking. Kalliopi Mingerou, who leads efforts to end violence against women at UN Women, said emerging technologies are amplifying existing threats. “AI is making abuse easier and more damaging,” she said, warning that the trend risks undermining democratic participation and hard-won rights.
The report can be accessed at https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2026/04/tipping-point-online-violence-impacts-manifestations-and-redress-in-the-ai-age
