Hyderabad: An Intermediate student of Narayana College hanged himself in his hostel at Amberpet on Friday sparking protests. M. Praneeth Kumar Reddy, 17, a second year student, was depressed after he was allegedly harassed by the college authorities for not paying his fee. He was also distressed about the growing academic pressure, said the police. Student organisations protested in front of the college and Assembly seeking arrest of AP Education Minister Dr P. Nara-yana, who owns the Narayana group of institutions.
Praneeth, who was talking to his friends till midnight in the hostel located at Ganga-bowli in Vaibhavnagar, left for his room saying that he was going to sleep. He then went to the bathroom and hanged himself from the ventilator. His roommate, Surya Teja, who felt suspicious as Praneeth was not returning from the bathroom, called him several times. Surya then informed the warden, who broke the door and found him hanging. Police said that Praneeth did not leave any suicide note.
"They took him to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead. They informed us," said SI M. Laxmaiah. Police officials said that Praneeth did not leave any suicide note. Praneeth, who is a native of Warangal, had told his parents about the harassment at college. His father, Sanjeev Reddy alleged that the college management kept on pressurising his son to pay the fees. Praneeth's friend said that he wanted to work in the cine field and was not able to manage his studies. The police has booked a case.
