She wanted to become a police officer so she could curb molestation: Family of 17-year-old girl who committed suicide

“She would go for a run every morning, without fail. She wanted to become a police officer and had taken an oath not to take bribes from criminals and to stop incidents of molestation,” said girl's mother.

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Mar 25, 2018 02:24 AM IST

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The boy, the family said, had been pestering her to marry him for the last year. (Representationl Image)

Every morning, the 17-year-old girl would wake up early to ensure she does not disrupt her daily running schedule. She knew she had to “develop stamina” to get herself enrolled in the Delhi Police force. On Saturday afternoon, hours after her body was found hanging at her house in Alipur, her mother said, “She would go for a run every morning, without fail. She wanted to become a police officer and had taken an oath not to take bribes from criminals and to stop incidents of molestation.”

As the girl would take her morning laps, a second runner would allegedly tail her. Her family claimed that it was the 20-year-old accused. The boy, the family said, had been pestering her to marry him for the last year.

The accused’s mother, however, said, “My son wanted to get into athletics. Should he have stopped his morning exercises just because the girl made such baseless allegations? He was in his third year and his entire career will be ruined because of this case… He was building his career and had no time for romance.”

Maintaining that it was not a “baseless allegation”, the girl’s family claimed that they had filed a complaint regarding the issue at Alipur police station last year and that the police had resolved the issue between the two parties. However, staff at Alipur police station said there had not got any such complaint, but are looking into the allegations.
The girl’s family also claimed that posing as an athletics officer, the accused had promised her a job with the Delhi Police. “My daughter refused to involve police after the initial complaint, since she thought it might jeopardise her chances of getting a job with them,” the mother claimed.

With the accused allegedly on the run, the girl’s mother rued that her daughter never got to achieve her dreams. “We are uneducated. I have two sons, aged 15 and 13. Earlier, two sons died during childbirth before she was born… She was going to take her board exam on April 2,” the mother said.

Anand Mohan J

Anand Mohan J is an award-winning Senior Correspondent for The Indian Express, currently leading the bureau’s coverage of Madhya Pradesh. With a career spanning over eight years, he has established himself as a trusted voice at the intersection of law, internal security, and public policy. Based in Bhopal, Anand is widely recognized for his authoritative reporting on Maoist insurgency in Central India. In late 2025, he provided exclusive, ground-level coverage of the historic surrender of the final Maoist cadres in Madhya Pradesh, detailing the backchannel negotiations and the "vacuum of command" that led to the state being declared Maoist-free. Expertise and Reporting Beats Anand’s investigative work is characterized by a "Journalism of Courage" approach, holding institutions accountable through deep-dive analysis of several key sectors: National Security & Counter-Insurgency: He is a primary chronicler of the decline of Naxalism in the Central Indian corridor, documenting the tactical shifts of security forces and the rehabilitation of surrendered cadres. Judiciary & Legal Accountability: Drawing on over four years of experience covering Delhi’s trial courts and the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Anand deconstructs complex legal rulings. He has exposed critical institutional lapses, including custodial safety violations and the misuse of the National Security Act (NSA). Wildlife Conservation (Project Cheetah): Anand is a leading reporter on Project Cheetah at Kuno National Park. He has provided extensive coverage of the biological and administrative hurdles of rewilding Namibian and South African cheetahs, as well as high-profile cases of wildlife trafficking. Public Health & Social Safety: His recent investigative work has uncovered systemic negligence in public services, such as contaminated blood transfusions causing HIV infections in thalassemia patients and the human cost of the fertilizer crisis affecting rural farmers. Professional Background Tenure: Joined The Indian Express in 2017. Locations: Transitioned from the high-pressure Delhi City beat (covering courts, police, and labor issues) to his current role as a regional lead in Madhya Pradesh. Notable Investigations: * Exposed the "digital arrest" scams targeting entrepreneurs. Investigated the Bandhavgarh elephant deaths and the impact of kodo millet fungus on local wildlife. Documented the transition of power and welfare schemes (like Ladli Behna) in Madhya Pradesh governance. Digital & Professional Presence Author Profile: Anand Mohan J at Indian Express Twitter handle: @mohanreports ... Read More

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