Tragedy Amidst Cyber Harassment: Family of Deceased Student Seeks Justice
After a 20-year-old student of Fakir Mohan College set herself on fire, her brother lodged a complaint seeking protection against cyber harassment. He named four individuals allegedly exploiting the tragedy for political gain. The family is facing derogatory remarks on social media amidst existing trauma.
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The family of a deceased 20-year-old student from Fakir Mohan College has sought police protection following cyber harassment allegations. The woman's brother filed a police complaint naming four individuals who are allegedly leveraging the tragedy for political purposes.
The brother's complaint highlights the family's intense mental distress, with derogatory remarks and character assassinations of the deceased flooding social media. The harassment comes after the woman's death, which resulted from setting herself on fire following unresolved allegations of sexual harassment.
Police have arrested two individuals, including the accused teacher and the college principal, for abetment and sexual harassment. The case has sparked widespread outrage, with authorities verifying the allegations made in the complaint.
(With inputs from agencies.)

