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Tragedy in Davanagere: 2 college students end lives after video of private moments goes viral

The tragic events unfolded when the video, taken two months earlier, suddenly emerged on various social media platforms on Friday.

ByMahesh M Goudar

Published Jul 30, 2023 | 6:48 PM ⚊UpdatedJul 30, 2023 | 10:48 PM

The boy who allegedly died by suicide was 16 years old. (Creative Commons)

Representative image. (Creative Commons)

In a heartbreaking incident in the Davanagere district of Karnataka on the night of Friday, 28 July, two students of the same government college allegedly ended their lives after an intimate video of them went viral on social media.

The tragic events unfolded when the video, taken two months earlier by someone in a nearby building and showing the students’ private moments on the college terrace, suddenly emerged on various social media platforms on Friday.

According to Davanagere Rural Police: “Both youngsters were students at the Government Degree College in the city. They were in a relationship for the last two years.”

The cops added: “The deceased students hailed from the same village. The duo took the extreme step after their private video went viral on social networking sites on Friday.”

The circulation of the video caused immense distress to the girl, leading her to die by suicide at her residence on Friday.

After learning about the death of his girlfriend, the boy also took his own life outside the house at Friday night, according to the police.

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The legal action

In response to the situation, the parents of both students filed separate complaints with the police, seeking justice and accountability for the consequences of the video’s dissemination.

Two separate cases were registered at Davanagere Rural Police Station. The police have registered a case of unnatural death and have launched a probe into the incident.

However, the cops did not disclose the identity of the deceased as per the parents’ requests. The investigative teams have also interrogated the students of the same college.

Davanagere Superintendent of Police K Arun told South First: “A comprehensive investigation will be conducted. Appropriate action will be taken to address this tragic situation and prevent such incidents in the future.”

He added: “It is too early to comment. We are identifying who made this video viral. After the investigation, we can ascertain the intention behind making the video viral. The investigation is underway.”