Woman Detained After Kerala Man Dies By Suicide Over Harassment Claims In Viral Video

• A 35-year-old woman, Shimjitha Musthafa, has been taken into police custody in connection with the suicide of Deepak U, 42, in Kerala.
• Deepak U was found dead at his Govindhapuram, Kozhikode residence after Shimjitha allegedly accused him of sexual assault during a bus journey.
• Shimjitha posted a video of the alleged incident online, which went viral and led to public backlash and cyber harassment against Deepak.
• Kozhikode Medical College police registered a case against Shimjitha for abetment to suicide, leading to her detention after a non-bailable warrant and lookout circular.
• Deepak's family stated he was deeply distressed by the viral video and online abuse, alleging character assassination and claiming the video was for publicity.

Why It Matters: Woman detained in Kerala after man's suicide, linked to her viral video alleging sexual assault.