BENGALURU: In a shocking case, a nurse died by suicide after being blackmailed by her friend's father in the Nelamangala police station limits on the outskirts of Bengaluru, said officials on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as 22-year-old Bhavana, a resident of Gyarahalli in Gubbi town, Tumakuru district.
According to the police, she was blackmailed and harassed over a private photograph by her classmate’s father, identified as Naveen.
While pursuing her nursing studies in Mysuru, Bhavana’s father used to send money to the bank account of Naveen’s daughter through her mobile. The accused allegedly accessed Bhavana’s number from his daughter’s phone and began contacting her.
After completing her studies, Bhavana began working as a staff nurse at a private hospital in Tumakuru. The accused continued to stay in touch with her and once took her to Dharmasthala.
During the trip, he reportedly took a private photo of her and began threatening and pressuring her to marry him.
He also demanded that she only associate with him and not marry anyone else. The accused allegedly threatened to make the private photo viral if she did not comply, police said.
Unable to bear the harassment, Bhavana attempted suicide 15 days ago. Following the incident, her father filed a complaint of harassment against the accused at the Chelur police station. She recovered after being hospitalised. The police had issued a warning to the accused and counselled the victim.