MBA student dies by suicide, her junior booked for abetment

Hyderabad:A 22-year-old final year MBA student of VBIT college in Ghatkesar died by suicide at her residence in old Mallapur late Tuesday evening. Nacharam police arrested a person under charges of abetment after her family accused him of harassment that led her to take the extreme step.
She skipped college that day and after lunch with the family, she went to her room. Later in the evening, her grandfather went to the room and was shocked to find her lying dead. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was declared dead.
In their police complaint, her parents alleged that their daughter was being harassed by her junior, Charan Reddy, a second year in the same college. They said that though the two were separated a couple of weeks back, he kept harassing her.
A case was booked against him under abetment to suicide and SC/ST Act and he was remanded on Thursday.
Fire breaks out at Mekala mandi
Hyderabad:Fire broke out at Mekala mandi in Chengicherla on Thursday afternoon. It happened at a temporary space set up with asbestos sheets attached to the main building for dumping excess material. It was caused by fire sparks from a torch that ignited the nearby waste material. The incident occurred when the occupants were vacating the office premises.
According to police, contractor Saleem, a BRS leader, manages the mandi.
Meanwhile, the workers informed the police and the fire authorities. One fire tender reached the spot and doused the flames in one hour. Police registered a case.