U Deepak, a native of Kerala, died allegedly by suicide after a woman accused him of sexual harassment
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News1820-01-2026, 08:45

Kerala Woman Booked for Abetment to Suicide After Man Dies Over Harassment Charge

  • A woman in Kerala has been booked for abetment to suicide after a 42-year-old man, Deepak, died by suicide.
  • Deepak's death followed a viral Instagram video posted by the woman, accusing him of sexual harassment during a bus ride.
  • The video allegedly showed Deepak's elbow brushing against the woman's chest on a crowded bus, which many viewers dismissed as accidental.
  • The Kozhikode Medical College police registered the case under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) based on the family's complaint.
  • The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has ordered a police probe, directing the North Zone DIG to submit a report within a week.

Why It Matters: A Kerala woman faces abetment to suicide charges after a man's death linked to her viral harassment video.

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