Allegedly harassed by three other medical students, 1st year MBBS student commits suicide
Suicide
Navi Mumbai: In an unfortunate incident, a first-year medical student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his hostel room. The possible reason for his extreme step is now appearing to be alleged harassment by three medical students.
Following the incident, the Karjat police have initiated legal action against three accused students residing in the hostel for abetment to suicide after an FIR was registered under IPC sections 306 for abetment to suicide and 34 for acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention.
The deceased has been identified as a 19-year-old student who was a resident of Bhiwandi. He was a student of Dr NY Tasgaonkar Institute of Medical Sciences in Karjat, Raigad.
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While investigating the scene, the police found a suicide note which mentioned the names of three students including his room partner who were accused of harassing him over the past two months.
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