Student, accused of rape, commits suicide

Rohit, a resident of Salwan district near Panipat, jumped before a moving train on Delhi-Ambala railway track.

Sonipat: An engineering student, who was named in a rape case, allegedly committed suicide by jumping before a moving train, police said on Sunday.

Rohit, a resident of Salwan district near Panipat, jumped before a moving train on Delhi-Ambala railway track on Saturday night.

The final year B.Tech student of a college here was accused in a rape case, they said.

Rohit`s father Mahendra has alleged that due to harassment by the police and girl`s family, forced his son to take the extreme step.

Rohit`s family rejected the charges of rape against him and filed a case of harassment against the girl`s kin blaming them for the suicide.

DSP (City) Balbir Singh said that the deceased was called to the police station for interrogation and there was a heated argument between the girl`s side and the boy`s father.

PTI

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