Bengaluru woman dies by suicide after repeated ‘harassment’ by acquaintance

The woman’s sister subsequently went to the PG along with its owner and searched for her. After she could not be found, a missing-person complaint was lodged with the local police. Based on the contents of the note, the family and police searched the area, found her body and sent it for an autopsy.

In the note, the woman allegedly claimed that the man had been harassing her through phone calls, messages, photographs and videos. The note also stated that the harassment had continued for a prolonged period, the police said.

According to the complaint, the woman and the man had known each other since their college days in Shivamogga. It alleged that the man had repeatedly sought a relationship with her despite her refusal and continued to contact her after she moved to Bengaluru.

A police officer told The Indian Express, “We are yet to ascertain the allegations made in the suicide note, including whether the accused had photographs or videos and was using them to harass or blackmail her. We are investigating the allegations.”

Based on the sister’s complaint, the police registered a case for abetment of suicide.

Further investigation is underway.