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Law graduate dies by suicide after threats by woman friend, sister
A 24-year-old law graduate died by suicide in Mumbai's Bandra East on Friday. The Kherwadi police have booked a woman friend and her sister for alleged abetment of suicide, based on a…
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A 24-year-old law graduate died by suicide in Mumbai's Bandra East on Friday. The Kherwadi police have booked a woman friend and her sister for alleged abetment of suicide, based on a complaint by the victim's family, the Hindustan Times reports.
The police say the deceased had told his family the two women had been threatening him with a police complaint. On the day of the incident, as his mother spoke to a male friend, that friend received an audio message from the victim saying he was taking his own life due to the harassment. The family found him dead in his locked room; he was declared dead at Sion Hospital.
The Indian Opinion
This case raises troubling questions about the abuse of police complaints as a tool for harassment. While the facts are still emerging, the allegation that threats of a legal complaint drove a young man to suicide warrants a thorough investigation. It also underscores the urgent need to address the misuse of laws that can be weaponized to extort or intimidate, particularly in personal disputes. A fair inquiry into both the abetment charge and the nature of the original threats is the only way to ensure justice.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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