B.Tech student found dead in Narsingi residence, police recover note alleging harassment
A 20-year-old engineering student in Narsingi was found dead, leaving behind a note alleging harassment by faculty and peers. Police have registered a case and are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
Why it matters
This incident highlights critical concerns regarding mental health support and the prevalence of harassment within higher education institutions.
A 20-year-old B.Tech second-year student of Vasavi Engineering College was found dead in her home in Puppalaguda, with the police recovering a two-page note alleging harassment by a faculty member, college staff and fellow students.
According to the Narsingi police, the deceased was found dead at her residence on the intervening night of July 19 and 20.
Police said the note indicated that the student, described as being of a sensitive nature, had been under severe mental distress after allegedly being subjected to derogatory remarks by a faculty member during an examination on July 17. The note also alleged that she had been continuously targeted by college staff and peers.
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