There is mourning and anger in Vikarabad, Telangana due to the sudden death of 17 year old Nandini, who was moving towards making her mark in the world of cricket. Nandini was recently selected in BCCI's Under-19 women's cricket team. According to the family, she wanted to make a career in cricket and was continuously working hard for it. But after her death, her family members have accused two youths of harassing and stalking her.
The family claims that Nandini committed suicide due to the alleged continuous harassment. Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case of suspicious death and forensic examination of his mobile phone is being conducted. At present, the allegations of torture have not been independently confirmed.
Who was 17 year old Nandini, who was selected in BCCI Under-19 team?
Nandini was a resident of Sangyapalli village of Yalal mandal of Vikarabad district of Telangana. At the age of just 17, he had made a name for himself on the cricket field on the basis of his hard work and talent. Recently she was selected in BCCI's Under-19 women's cricket team. His family and village people were very happy with this achievement.
Nandini was also coaching cricket along with her studies. She was living at her grandmother's house in Madhu Colony of Vikarabad town. Staying here, she was studying and preparing for cricket. Selection in BCCI Under-19 team was big for him. The family and the local cricket community had high expectations from him. After getting a chance to progress at the national level at such a young age, his sudden death surprised everyone.
What is the reason being told behind Nandini's death?
After Nandini's death, her family has made serious allegations against two youths Anil and Krishna. Family members claim that Anil was stalking and harassing Nandini in the name of love for the last few days. The family has also accused Krishna of helping Anil. Family members say that Nandini was reportedly mentally disturbed due to this continuous problem.
The family is considering this torture as the reason for his death. However, it is not yet clear what kind of incidents took place from the two youths and what kind of contact they had with Nandini on social media. Police are investigating all these aspects. Therefore, at present the allegations against both the youth should be seen within the scope of investigation only.
What did the police tell? Forensic investigation of mobile phone will be done
According to Vikarabad Circle Inspector Raghu, the police received information about Nandini's death at around 9 am on Friday morning. After this the police team immediately reached the spot. In the initial investigation the case appeared to be a suicide. The police have taken seriously the allegations made by the family against Anil and Krishna. Nandini's mobile phone has been seized as part of the investigation. The police will also check his Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp accounts to find out whether he was being harassed through social media or any other means.
Circle Inspector Raghu said that through forensic examination of the mobile, an attempt will be made to find out who were the people in contact with Nandini and whether she was being harassed by sending any kind of messages. Further action will be taken based on the facts emerging in the investigation.
After Nandini's death, the family demonstrated, demanding arrest of the accused.
As soon as the news of Nandini's death was received, there was anger among her family and relatives. The family members demanded immediate arrest of both the youth and strict action against them. Regarding this demand, family and relatives took to the streets in Vikarabad and protested.
Traffic in the area was also affected due to the demonstration. Family members said that Nandini had a bright future and she wanted to move ahead in cricket. The family demanded action against those allegedly responsible for his death. Based on the father's complaint, the police have registered a case of suspicious death. Nandini's body was handed over to the family after the post-mortem process was completed on Friday morning.
Police made special appeal to parents
After this incident, Circle Inspector Raghu appealed to the parents to pay attention to the online activities of their children. He said that parents should be aware of children's mobile usage and their interactions on social media. He also said that if children are going through any problem, stress or difficult phase, then they should be given emotional support instead of scolding them or leaving them alone.
It is very important to maintain conversation with children and understand their problems. At present the police is investigating the matter. Only from the forensic report of Nandini's mobile and other evidence will it be clear how much truth is there in the allegations of torture made by the family.