Woman dies by suicide over new mobile phone in UP's Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar (UP), Feb 14 (PTI): A 27-year-old woman allegedly hanged herself to death in her residence over not being given a new mobile phone by her husband here, police said on Saturday.
Prima facie, this seems to be a case of suicide, they said.
The incident occurred on Friday in Khedi Sarai village under Mirapur police station area, and the deceased has been identified as Radhika (27), wife of Ashish Sharma, they said.
SHO of Mirapur Rajiv Sharma told reporters that on getting information, police rushed to the spot and sent the body of the deceased for post-mortem examination.
The deceased had demanded a new mobile from her husband, who had gone to Odisha for work. Her husband Ashish has sent only Rs 2,000, while she was demanding Rs 10,000, Ashish's mother, Premo, said.
The deceased is survived by a three-year-old son.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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Karnataka: College student dies by suicide in Dharwad, 3 policemen suspended
Dharwad (Karnataka) (PTI): A college student allegedly died by suicide here, following which three policemen were suspended over allegations of harassment linked to his death by the victim's family.
Aditya Myageri, a BSc student at a private college here, was among 18 students detained by the Vidyagiri police on April 25 during an anti-drug drive, police said on Wednesday.
He hailed from Belur village in Bagalkot district, but was staying with his friends at a rented accommodation in Girinagar area of Dharwad city, police said.
Among the 18 students tested, Aditya was among the 10 who had tested negative for ganja consumption and was subsequently released.
Some of his roommates, however, tested positive.
According to police, Aditya's family alleged that despite testing negative, he was harassed by police. They also claimed some policemen demanded Rs 2,000 to settle the matter and threatened legal action if he failed to pay.
He had called his mother asking for money, but she could not arrange it immediately, the family claimed.
On Monday night, Aditya allegedly died by suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan at his rented accommodation, with his family alleging police harassment and pressure over demand for money drove him to the extreme step, a senior police officer said.
Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar told PTI that an unnatural death case has been registered at Vidyagiri police station. Three policemen have been suspended over the allegations, and further investigation is underway.
