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Telangana Constable Dies by Suicide After Alleged Harassment as Police Book Two Men

Police in Warangal say they are questioning two men after naming them as accused.

Overview

  • Anita, an Armed Reserve constable with the Warangal Police Commissionerate, died after ingesting pesticide at her home in Seethya Thanda, Warangal district.
  • Hanumakonda police say a distant relative, Rajender, allegedly pressured her for about four years, including frequent video calls during duty and controlling behavior.
  • After Rajender learned she was close to her classmate, Jabbar Lal, he allegedly contacted him, following which Jabbar Lal reportedly harassed her and demanded money to agree to marry her.
  • According to police accounts, she phoned Rajender on January 27 saying the two men had ruined her life before consuming pesticide; she was rushed to hospital and later died.
  • Following a family complaint, officers registered a case, booked Rajender and Jabbar Lal, and have begun questioning them as the investigation continues.