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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
Death by suicide of Udaipur BDS student leads to allegations of harassment
The Udaipur Police Saturday lodged an FIR following the death of a final year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) student who died by suicide following alleged harassment by the college officials. The suicide has led to protests on campus, with students demanding action in the case. Shweta Singh, a native of Jammu and Kashmir, was found hanging in her hostel room at about 11 pm Thursday, officials said. In a suicide note left behind, she has alleged 'torture' for two years by two staff members. The two have since been expelled by the Pacific Dental College and Hospital. Udaipur's Sukher police station officials said that the FIR was lodged for abetment to suicide on Saturday following the arrival of the girl's family members. The body was handed over to the family after a post-mortem, they said. Her relative Shashikant said that, 'in her suicide note, she has levelled serious allegations against the college and on two particular individuals, that they had mentally harassed her because of which she was so troubled that she had to take this step. We have lodged a complaint and right now all we want is for them to be arrested'. The student was troubled at being allegedly held by the college on various pretexts and at being humiliated. Students alleged that her batchmates had become interns, yet her first 'internal (examination)' of the final year was still being taken with the juniors 'forcefully.' According to them, she had accused the college administration of lying to her for about a year and a half that they will take her examination but were always putting it off, while claiming that some students 'who don't even come to college' are passed without examinations. 'In her suicide note, she has said that they (administration) were demanding money else she will be failed and they kept her behind by a year and a half,' said a student studying at the college. Another student said: 'The administration harasses everyone and everyone has the same mental health. But some of us can't bear it'. She was also allegedly relegated to the 'odd batch' – reportedly a category for students who either miss exams or fall short of the 75 percent attendance requirement. Meanwhile, students also protested outside the District Collectorate Saturday demanding action against the accused. Rahul Agarwal, Chairperson of the Pacific Group, said, 'The management and all the students are saddened by the suicide. I have heard from the students about the problems faced by them and assured them about resolving them in the next 2-3 days.' A senior college official, requesting anonymity, claimed that the girl did not appear for her final year exams last year and was currently giving internal exams. 'What happened is very sad and unfortunate. We have expelled both the persons named by the student. We are continuously monitoring the students and also holding discussions with them,' the official said.
News18
08-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
'My Wife Sends Goons To Beat Me Up': Muzaffarnagar Man Makes Euthanasia Appeal To President
Sumit revealed that Pinky began assaulting him just a month into their marriage. He also claimed her family hid her age—he was 27, and only later found out Pinky was 35 In a shocking turn of events, a young man from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, has sought euthanasia, citing relentless harassment from his wife. On Monday, Sumit Saini of Gandhinagar Colony appeared at the District Collectorate holding a large banner and submitted a memorandum to the President, Prime Minister, and Chief Minister, pleading for euthanasia. Saini's banner prominently displayed his wife's photo with the words, 'A poor man's plea, demand for euthanasia." He detailed his plight, addressing the President, Prime Minister, and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath: 'I am very poor and troubled by my wife Pinky, I ask for euthanasia from you." Sumit Saini married Pinky from Kukda village in Muzaffarnagar on July, 2024. He claimed that Pinky revealed on the second day of their marriage that she did not marry him willingly and loved someone else. Since then, Sumit claims, Pinky has been quarrelsome, abusive, and physically violent, even attempting to strangle him. Pinky has been residing in her maternal home for the last six months but continues to torment Sumit by phone and through associates sent to intimidate him. Sumit expressed his desperation, saying, 'I have come to the court and demand euthanasia from Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji and Chief Minister Yogi ji. Our marriage was conducted on July 14, 2024 according to Hindu customs without dowry. On the second day, my wife confessed her love for someone else and said her family had forced her into the marriage. Since then, she has been abusive and violent towards me." Sumit further revealed that Pinky began physically assaulting him just one month into their marriage. He also claimed that her in-laws had also concealed her age. Sumit, 27, discovered after marriage that Pinky was actually 35. Sumit said, 'I just want euthanasia now—Pinky has tried to kill me multiple times." Despite Sumit's efforts to reconcile, Pinky's family refused to let her return. Her elder brother also distanced himself, saying he had nothing to do with her. To avoid further conflict, Sumit's father evicted him from the family property. Meanwhile, Pinky spent Rs 5 lakh of the Rs 8 lakh marriage expenses and left for her parental home with the remaining Rs 3 lakh. Sumit has also taken legal steps, sending a notice under section 9 of the law, but Pinky retaliated by falsely accusing his younger brother of molestation. Sumit said, 'We've been living separately for the past six months, and I now work as a cleaner at a shop." First Published: July 08, 2025, 13:34 IST
The Hindu
07-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Woman seeks help to help trace missing husband in Eluru
Interesting petitions were received at the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) programme held at the Eluru District Collectorate, on Monday. A total of 394 petitions were received during the event, covering a wide range of issues from land disputes to pension requests and disability benefits. Dora Manga from Eluru's Chepalatumu Centre lamented that her mentally unwell husband had been missing for a month. In her petition, she appealed for help in tracing his whereabouts, and also requested a pension due to the family's poor financial status. In her petition, Kundeti Sarojini from Kowvvali village in Denduluru mandal, stated that her husband passed away two years ago and requested widow pension assistance. Pitani Punyavathi from Pangidigudem village in Dwarakatirumala mandal said that her three sons had transferred family assets to themselves and were neglecting her in her old age. She requested justice and protection. Tota Jayaraju from Thallapuram village in Unguturu mandal alleged that survey stones on his farmland were removed and the land encroached upon. He requested an investigation and restitution of his property. Kesari Chittibabu, a differently-abled petitioner from Mullaparru village in Penugonda mandal, requested a battery-operated tricycle for mobility. Eluru Collector K. Vetri Selvi, meanwhile, directed officials to thoroughly examine and promptly resolve grievances received through the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS), emphasising that the satisfaction of the applicant must be the primary objective. Addressing the officials, Ms. Vetri Selvi emphasised the importance of swift, pendency-free resolution of grievances. She instructed that every petition be examined and endorsed appropriately, and that RDOs must personally visit mandals under their jurisdiction to ensure proper verification. 'Petitions must be resolved to the satisfaction of the applicant, leaving no scope for reopening,' she said. She also urged staff of all departments to welcome people with courtesy and assist them in submitting their petitions with due empathy. Joint Collector P. Dhatri Reddy, District Revenue Officer V. Vishweshwara Rao, RDO M. Achyuta Ambarish, DRDA PD R. Vijayaraju, ZP CEO Srihari, SC Corporation ED M. Mukkanti, and Special Deputy Collector K. Bhaskar were also present.
Hans India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Ensure quality grievance redressal for petitioners: Collector
Puttaparthi: District Collector TS Chetan emphasized that grievances submitted by citizens must be resolved promptly and with quality, ensuring satisfaction for every petitioner who approaches with hope. He instructed officials from all departments to act swiftly and transparently. The Public Grievance Redressal Platform (PGRS) was held at the Grievance Hall in the District Collectorate on Monday. He, along with Special Deputy Collectors Vijayasaradhi, Suryanarayana, Rama Subbaiah, and RDO Suvarna, received petitions from people across the district. He stressed that officials must conduct thorough field-level inquiries, resolve issues transparently, and complete the process within the given timeline. He urged them to avoid delays, reopenings, or cases going beyond SLA, and instead ensure resolutions that satisfy the applicants. Petitions received included issues related to land disputes, ration cards, housing site allocations, and pension approvals. A total of 266 petitions were submitted: 71 from Puttaparthi, 87 from Penukonda, 75 from Dharmavaram, and 33 from Kadiri. As part of the programme, he distributed eight laptops to specially-abled students pursuing higher education, supported by the District Association for the Differently Abled and Elderly. The event was also attended by District Manager G Archana and other staff members.
The Hindu
27-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Tamil Nadu State Primary Cooperative Employees Union stages demonstration in Thoothukudi
The members of Tamil Nadu State Primary Cooperative Bank Employees Union staged demonstration in front of the District Collectorate in Thoothukudi on Friday, urging the government to address the demands raised by ration shop employees. During the demonstration, the district president of the union A. Beniksar and district secretary A. Balamurugan explained their demands in detail. One of the key concerns raised was the delay in distributing the items to cardholders as electronic weighing scales connected through Bluetooth are being used in ration shops. Due to this system, it takes at least 8 to 10 minutes to distribute items to one card holder, resulting in daily limit of only about 50 families being served. This has led to frequent tensions between the public and the shop employees, often resulting in complaints against the staff. To resolve this, the protestors demanded that Bluetooth based sales either be completely removed or simplified to avoid delays. They also highlighted that items moved from the consumer goods corporation's warehouse to primary cooperative societies are often underweight, up to 2 to 5 kg of rice and 1 to 2 kg of sugar, toor dal and wheat. They insisted that all items must be supplied in the correct quantity. Another key demand was to equip all fair price shops with upgraded devices capable of authenticating through both fingerprint and iris recognition, to ensure smoother and more secure distribution. The members of the union participated in the protest and raised slogans emphasising their demands.
