Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Kerala Man Dies After Viral Harassment Video
A 42-year-old man named Deepak from Kerala was found dead in his home.
Before his death, a video was shared on social media showing a woman accusing him of touching her inappropriately on a bus.
Deepak's family said the video was false and that he was very stressed because of it.
His family found him hanging in his room.
The police are investigating his death and the circumstances around the video.
The video got over 20 lakh views, and many people online criticized Deepak before he died.
A 42-year-old man, Deepak, was found hanging dead at his residence in Govindapuram, Kozhikode, Kerala.
A video alleging that Deepak sexually harassed a woman passenger on a bus had circulated on social media, gaining over 20 lakh views.
Deepak's family denied the allegations, stating the video was false propaganda and that he was under severe mental stress.
His family found him unresponsive in his room and discovered his body hanging from a ceiling fan.
Police confirmed the death and registered a case, investigating the circumstances surrounding the video and recording statements from the woman and Deepak's family.
- Who
- Deepak, a 42-year-old man from Govindapuram, Kozhikode, Kerala
- What
- Found dead (suicide) after a video alleging sexual harassment went viral
- When
- January 18, 2024
- Where
- Govindapuram, Kozhikode, Kerala
- Why
- Deepak was allegedly under severe mental distress after a video accusing him of sexual harassment went viral
Family's Perspective
Woman's Allegation
Nature of the Video
Family's Perspective
The family alleges the video was false propaganda created for online publicity.
Woman's Allegation
The woman claims the video shows Deepak intentionally brushing against her chest on a bus.
- Victim's Name
- Deepak
- Age
- 42
- Residence
- Govindapuram, Kozhikode, Kerala
- Occupation
- Sales manager in a textile firm
- Incident Location
- Bus journey from Kozhikode to Kannur
- Date of Incident
- Before January 18, 2024
- Date of Death
- January 18, 2024
- Cause of Death
- Suicide (hanging)
- Video Views
- Over 20 lakh views within 48 hours
Sources
Kerala: Man found dead after video alleging misbehaviour on bus circulates on social media
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42-year-old Kerala man Deepak dies of suicide after woman makes KSRTC video viral, accusing him of touching her
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