Davanagere: RTI activist jumps from overbridge, dies while being taken for police questioning
Davanagere: An RTI activist who was being taken to the police station died after he jumped from an overbridge in Tolahunise village under the jurisdiction of the Davanagere Rural Police Station early Sunday morning.
The deceased activist has been identified as Harish Halli, who had been facing charges of producing fake documents related to property.
The police officers had been taking him to the station for a questioning on Sunday morning. As the police jeep was traversing the bridge in Tolahunise village, Halli is learned to have jumped from the vehicle to the service road.
As he was seriously injured, Halli was taken to a private hospital immediately, but died as he failed to respond, Davanagere SP Dr. K Arun has said.
Halli’s wife KR Latha has filed a complaint against Sub-inspector Krishnappa, constable Devaraj and police jeep driver Irshad of Gandhinagar Police Station, Davanagere, accusing them of forcibly taking her husband from Kakanuru for a questioning at 1 am and murdering him.
“The policemen called me at 4:30 am and told me that my husband was admitted to hospital and he was in a serious condition. The policemen and staff members Krishnappa, Devaraj and Irshad are directly responsible for my husband’s death,” Latha has complained to the police.
Dr. K Arun, who visited the hospital, has said that a case has been filed in relation to the incident.
“A post mortem will be conducted. We are willing to hand over the case to the CBI, as asked by the family members. A departmental inquiry will also be conducted against the policemen,” said the SP.
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Bengaluru: PUC student dies by suicide, hours after results were declared
Bengaluru (PTI): A second-year Pre-University Course student allegedly died by suicide at her residence here, hours after the exam results were announced, police said on Friday.
Tanushree (17), a science student, reportedly failed in three subjects, which is suspected to be the trigger behind her taking such an extreme step, they said.
However, no suicide note was recovered from the spot, except her hall ticket, which was found lying on the bed.
According to police, the incident came to light on Thursday around 3.30 pm, shortly after the results were announced.
She hung herself from the ceiling fan when no one was at home. Her mother had gone to work, a senior police officer said.
Citing preliminary inquiry, the officer said it is a clear-cut case of suicide. She was apparently distressed over failing in three subjects and had also called her friends to discuss the same.
When she did not respond to their calls and messages later, her friends decided to check on her, he said.
Based on her mother's complaint, a case of unnatural death has been filed, with Hebbal police investigation indicating it to be a case of suicide, police added.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
