# Accused Of Harassing Girl, 9, Dies By Suicide In UP Station 2026-08-10T12:56:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rajendra Prasad, 62, died by suicide inside a police station in Uttar Pradesh hours after being arrested for sexually harassing a nine-year-old girl. Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Dr Arvind Kumar said Prasad was taken into custody on Sunday from his village Sindhar. The incident has triggered questions about custodial oversight. According to NDTV, the accused had been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The police have not yet disclosed how Prasad managed to hang himself while in custody. An investigation has been ordered to determine if any negligence occurred. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Tags: child sexual abuse, investigation, POCSO, police custody, suicide, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/accused-of-harassing-girl-9-dies-by-suicide-in-up-station/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/accused-of-harassing-girl-9-dies-by-suicide-in-up-station/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.