Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Visakhapatnam Student's Death Sparks Campus Protest Over Harassment Allegations
A 21-year-old college student sadly ended his life.
He left a note saying two female teachers were harassing him and he couldn't take it anymore.
His parents were very upset and went to the police to report it.
They, along with many students and other people, protested at the college demanding justice.
The police came to the campus and are investigating the incident.
The college management is also involved in discussions with the police.
A 21-year-old final-year student at Samata Degree College in Visakhapatnam died by suicide.
The student's family alleges sexual harassment by two female lecturers and pressure regarding practical records.
Following the death, college students, activists, and parents protested on campus demanding justice.
The student left a suicide note citing harassment as the reason for his extreme step.
Police have registered a case and are investigating the allegations against the lecturers.
- Who
- Sai Teja, a 21-year-old final-year student at Samata Degree College
- What
- Died by suicide due to alleged sexual harassment and pressure from lecturers, leading to campus protests.
- When
- Saturday (protest); suicide note left on Friday
- Where
- Samata Degree College, Visakhapatnam
- Why
- Alleged sexual harassment by a woman lecturer, assisted by another, and pressure regarding practical records.
Family and Student's Allegations
College and Police Investigation
Reason for Suicide
Family and Student's Allegations
The student committed suicide due to sexual harassment by a woman lecturer, assisted by another, and pressure regarding practical records.
College and Police Investigation
Police are investigating the allegations and have registered a case. The college administration is cooperating with the investigation.
Campus Reaction
Family and Student's Allegations
A large-scale protest erupted on campus by students, activists, and parents demanding justice and stringent punishment for the lecturers.
College and Police Investigation
Police attempted to bring normalcy to the situation and held discussions with college management.
- Student's Age
- 21
- College
- Samata Degree College, MVP Colony, Visakhapatnam
- Allegations
- Sexual harassment by two female lecturers, pressure regarding practical records
- Investigation Status
- Case registered, investigation launched
