A 24-YEAR-OLD techie allegedly committed suicide in Bengaluru after being threatened by her close relative that he would share her nude photos with her parents if she did not follow his commands. The accused identified as Praveen Singh has been arrested. The victim’s mother complained to the police against Praveen Singh and his wife Sandhya Singh. The victim spent most ofthe time at Praveen and Sandhya’s residence and also went on trips with them during holidays, police said quoting the complainant. On January 12, at 8.40 pm, the victim’smotherwasinformedthatshehad sustained burn injuries and was being shifted to the Victoria Hospital.

 

When the family reached hospital, thevictimwasunconsciouswithburns alloverherbody.Later,shewasdeclared dead by the doctors. As the victim’s parents were clueless aboutherdeath,oneofherfriendsmet them on January 13 and revealed to her parents thatPraveenhadsavedher nude photos and used them to sexually assault her. The victim’s friend told her parents that she took the extreme step as she was unable to bearthe torture. During the inquiry, police found that the victim set herself afire atahotel located near Kundalahalli Metro Station. The victim’s parents claimed that their daughter was not weak and ended her life due to torture by Praveen.