Tragic Student Suicides Highlight Mental Health Crisis in Karnataka
Disturbing Incidents of Student Suicides in Karnataka
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Chitradurga, April 2: A tragic incident has emerged from Holalkere town in Karnataka's Chitradurga district, where a 23-year-old Ayurveda student reportedly took her own life due to distress caused by defamatory rumors linking her to a lecturer, according to police reports.
The young woman, identified as Likhitha, was a student at an Ayurveda college in Malladihalli. She was discovered hanging at her home in Basava Layout.
Initial investigations suggest that Likhitha was deeply troubled by false allegations suggesting a romantic involvement with Professor Dr. Raju, which severely impacted her reputation.
Sources indicate that she left a suicide note naming Dr. Raju, his wife Nisha, and several classmates, accusing them of harassment and defamation, which she cited as the reasons for her tragic decision.
In response to the complaint, the Holalkere Police have initiated a case and filed an FIR against the lecturer, his spouse, and the students mentioned in the note. An inquiry is underway to determine the events leading to this heartbreaking situation.
Additional details are pending.
In a separate incident, a 22-year-old student named Hemanth reportedly died by suicide at his home in RMV Second Stage, Sanjaynagar, Bengaluru, on February 22, following a dispute with his mother. He was found hanging after locking his room from the inside, with the situation coming to light when his mother called him for dinner without receiving a reply.
On February 26, a 19-year-old diploma student named Dhanush also allegedly took his life in Turuvekere town, with early reports indicating emotional distress. His parents reported him missing before his body was discovered near a water reservoir behind a diploma college.
Additionally, on April 1, a medical student reportedly committed suicide by jumping from the 12th floor of an apartment building in Attavar, Karnataka. He had gone to visit a friend and, after signing in at the security desk, proceeded directly to the 12th floor before jumping.