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Bengaluru Woman Dies by Suicide After Alleged Harassment
A 22-year-old woman was found dead in southeast Bengaluru on Saturday.
Police are treating the death as an alleged suicide.
Her sister said the woman left a note.
The note reportedly accused a man she knew of harassing and blackmailing her for a long time.
The man is currently missing.
Police are investigating what happened.
The woman had moved to Bengaluru from Shivamogga district about a year earlier.
She lived in paying-guest accommodation and worked at a jewellery store.
A 22-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide in southeast Bengaluru on Saturday.
Police are investigating allegations that an acquaintance repeatedly harassed and blackmailed her.
The man named in the allegations is missing, and police have not yet verified them.
The woman had moved from Shivamogga district to Bengaluru about a year ago for work.
Her sister said a purported suicide note described prolonged harassment and blackmail.
- Who
- A 22-year-old woman, her elder sister, a roommate, and an acquaintance who was allegedly accused of harassment and blackmail.
- What
- The woman allegedly died by suicide, while police investigate claims of prolonged harassment and blackmail.
- Where
- Southeast Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- When
- Saturday; the roommate called the woman’s sister at about 10:20 a.m.
- Why
- According to the purported note described in the complaint, the woman had allegedly faced prolonged harassment and blackmail; police have not yet verified the allegations.
Key facts
- Age
- 22 years
- Location
- Southeast Bengaluru
- Date
- Saturday
- Alleged conduct
- Repeated harassment and blackmail
- Suspect status
- The acquaintance is missing
- Previous residence
- Shivamogga district, Karnataka
- Employment
- Sales department of a jewellery store
Sources
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