Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Kerala Woman Arrested Over Man's Suicide
A woman named Shimjitha Musthafa accused a man named Deepak of touching her inappropriately on a bus.
She recorded a video and shared it online, which got a lot of views.
Deepak's family said he was innocent and felt very ashamed.
He sadly took his own life.
The police then arrested Shimjitha for her role in the situation.
The human rights commission is also looking into what happened.
Some people think Shimjitha was right to speak up, while others believe Deepak was innocent and the video might have been edited.
Shimjitha Musthafa accused Deepak U C of sexual harassment on a bus in Kerala.
Musthafa's video went viral with over 2 million views, leading to a hate campaign against Deepak.
Deepak, unable to handle the public humiliation, died by suicide at his home.
Police arrested Musthafa for abetment of suicide and remanded her to 14 days in custody.
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has ordered a detailed probe into the incident.
- Who
- Shimjitha Musthafa (accused) and Deepak U C (deceased)
- What
- Accusation of sexual harassment leading to suicide and subsequent arrest
- When
- Incident on January 16, arrest on Wednesday (unspecified date)
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- Musthafa accused Deepak of sexual harassment, video went viral, Deepak died by suicide, Musthafa arrested for abetment of suicide
Shimjitha Musthafa
Deepak U's Family and Supporters
Accusation Validity
Shimjitha Musthafa
Shimjitha claims Deepak sexually harassed her on a bus.
Deepak U's Family and Supporters
Deepak's family insists he was innocent and the victim of false accusations.
Video Authenticity
Shimjitha Musthafa
Shimjitha maintains the video was genuine and unedited.
Deepak U's Family and Supporters
Police are investigating whether the video was edited or altered.
Legal Action
Shimjitha Musthafa
Shimjitha's supporters argue she was exercising her right to speak out against harassment.
Deepak U's Family and Supporters
Deepak's supporters demand strict action, including a murder case against Shimjitha.
- Accused
- Shimjitha Musthafa
- Victim
- Deepak U C
- Location
- Kerala, India
- Incident
- Sexual harassment accusation leading to suicide
- Arrest Date
- Wednesday (unspecified date)
- Video Views
- Over 20 lakh (2 million)
- Police Action
- Case registered for abetment of suicide
- Custody Duration
- 14 days
- Probe Agency
- Kerala State Human Rights Commission
Sources
Kerala Woman Arrested Over Suicide Of Man She Accused Of Sexual Harassment
Man’s death: Woman held for circulating alleged bus misconduct video
Kerala YouTuber Shimjitha Arrested over Suicide of Kozhikode Man She Accused of Sexual Misconduct on Bus
Kerala police arrest Shimjitha Mustafa over Kozhikode man’s suicide linked to viral video
Kerala Woman Arrested Over Suicide Of Man She Accused Of Sexual Harassment
