Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Arunachal Pradesh: Double Suicide After Exploitation Allegations
A 19-year-old man, Gomchu Yekar, was found dead in Arunachal Pradesh, leaving behind a suicide note.
The note accused an IAS officer, Talo Potom, and an engineer, Likwang Lowang, of sexual exploitation and harassment.
Yekar alleged they recruited him, made promises of financial support (including 1 crore rupees) that were not kept, and threatened him.
The engineer also died by suicide after being named in the note.
Yekar's father has filed a police case against the IAS officer for abetment to suicide.
Police are investigating the case, which involves allegations of HIV contraction and blackmail by the accused officials.
A 19-year-old man, Gomchu Yekar, was found dead in Arunachal Pradesh.
A suicide note alleged sexual exploitation, manipulation, and threats by two senior government officials.
The officials named were Talo Potom and Likwang Lowang.
Likwang Lowang also died by suicide after being named in the note.
The man's father filed a case against Talo Potom, accusing him of abetment to suicide.
- Who
- Gomchu Yekar, Likwang Lowang, Talo Potom
- What
- A double suicide following allegations of sexual abuse, manipulation, and threats.
- When
- Recently, as the incident was brought to light on Thursday.
- Where
- Arunachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- Due to sexual exploitation, manipulation and threats.
Victim's Family
Accused (Unspecified)
Nature of Accusations
Victim's Family
Accusations of sexual abuse, abetment to suicide and corruption are being leveled against the accused.
Accused (Unspecified)
The other side has not provided a view in the article.
- Victims
- Gomchu Yekar (19) and Likwang Lowang
- Accused
- Talo Potom (IAS officer)
- Location
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Allegations
- Sexual abuse, manipulation, threats
- Charges Filed
- Abetment to suicide
- Suicide Note
- Mentioned sexual exploitation, HIV, threats, and broken promises.
