Troubled by police harassment in Karnataka, youth commits suicide

Haveri (IANS) | In Haveri district of Karnataka, a case of suicide of a youth has come to light on Saturday after police arbitrariness. The victim has been identified as Suresh Naik, a resident of Chikkamagadi Tanda in Shivamogga district. He also left a suicide note, in which he blamed the police for the drastic step.

Meanwhile, Suresh’s family alleges that their son committed suicide due to harassment by the Hanagal police.

Suresh was taken into custody in connection with a case involving his elder brother Manju. A complaint was lodged with the police that Manju was harassing a married woman.

Manju absconded after the complaint and the police took Suresh into custody. The victim owned a cab and lived in Bengaluru.

The police had also reportedly seized his cab four days back. The police, however, release Suresh but refuse to hand over his car. The police had told Suresh that he would be able to get the car only after his brother was found.

The victim went into depression and consumed poison, due to which she died. In his suicide note, Suresh blamed the police and the family members of the married woman for his death.

The victim said that he was in debt and earned money by driving a cab and paid off the dues.

–IANS