Bangalore Student Found Dead in GermanyBangalore, Jan 19 (DHNS): A City student pursuing higher studies in Germany was found dead under mysterious circumstances there 10 days ago. His body was cremated here on Friday.
However, relatives of 25-year-old Likith Shashidhar were not convinced with the German authorities’ explanation that he had committed suicide. Suspecting foul play, they said Likith used to refer to a “network” frequently that prevented him from returning to India.
Likith, a student of MS Mechatronics at the University of Siegan in Germany, was found dead inside his hostel room. “He is said to have committed suicide, allegedly due to harassment by seniors at the university,” said the Subramanyapura police.
His father, S V Shashidhar, is a real estate agent and mother, Siddalingamma, a librarian at Jain Vidyalaya here. The family lives at Chikalsandra layout. Likith had graduated in mechanical engineering from Bangalore and was working with a private company here, before opting for higher studies in Germany.
His family had taken loans from various sources to fund his study. He left in October last year, said the police. Some members of his family told Deccan Herald that they had doubts about the cause of his death and expected more information from the German authorities. None of them were ready to buy that Likith had committed suicide. Tara, a family friend, had received a call from the German authorities who said Likith had hanged himself and there were marks on his neck. But nothing specific has emerged so far on the death, said the family.
It was suspected that Likith might have been strangled by some people. “He was in some trouble over the last few months as he had told me over the phone that he was frequently harassed, abused and mentally disturbed by his seniors at the university,” S V Shashidhar told Deccan Herald.
“Recently, he had expressed a desire to return to India, but made up his mind to stay back as we had raised huge loans. In fact, I had asked him several times to come back.”
The family said Likith would often refer to a “network” that created trouble for him. He told Tara in December last year that he was being monitored by this “network,” which would not allow him to return to India even if he was willing. He had further said the “network” followed him everywhere. However, he had not divulged much about the network.
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Tara said some of Likith’s seniors at the university had even posted nasty comments on his Facebook page, following which he closed the account for some time. The family said Likith might have been murdered by the network.
The German authorities had conducted a post-mortem before sending the body to India. “I just signed some papers. I did not understand the content as it was in German and English. I don’t know whether there was a proper post-mortem,” S V Shashidhar said.
Siddalingamma received a call from the German Embassy on January 8, informing her that Likith had committed suicide. She did not inform her husband since he was suffering from cardiac problems. Instead, she spoke to family friend Guruprasad, who completed the formalities to bring Likith’s body to India. The body arrived at Bangalore at 11:45 pm on Thursday.
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Karthik, Bangalore
Sun, Jan 20 2013Hello everyone, I kno this person to certain extent as he was my senior at the time of graduation, he was a book worm and also very reserved, He hardly use to interact with people...!!! The reason why I am telling all this is just coz... Any person who is ready to go to abroad for higher studies should have a broad mind and should take things easily.....then n oly then he can lead a happy life out there....... Totally He was not broad minded and also he was a very very reserved person and use to complain to HOD's on other seniors even for silly things, This s how he was!!!...... I am really sorry If I have posted something wrong.
After seeing all the above comments I felt like posting a comment about his nature. so I did it.
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JULIET MASCARENHAS, BEJAI/MANGALORE
Sun, Jan 20 2013I agree with
Cynthia -Indians don't even smile when someone smiles at them.
Shanthi - Western culture is everyone respect each other smiles and say HI to each other.
And Anita Joshua -Westerners are very nice people. They give you all respect.
I had this experience during my visit to Canada.
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Anita Joshuva, St. Johns
Sun, Jan 20 2013I agree with cynthia's comments. I have seen many Indian boys misbehaving in the public places. We have read enough what happened in Australia, with North Indian students!! Please parents before sending your kids to any western countries teach them how to behave!! If they have any hatread towards West, it's better to remain in India, Westerners are very nice people, give u all the respect which u dont even get in ur own country of birth, BUT at the same time westerners are very tough too!!!
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Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India
Sat, Jan 19 2013Very sad.
Gurudath, M'lore/Mumbai had rightly said. I had worked for German Company for 2 yrs and they are pretty open. Still I deal with them, interact very personally even this day.
I agree "We have train our children to withstand all types of pressures. ". Our children are not trained how to deal with foreigners. Sorry to say this.
As per knowledge, it is those who work in Bombay for more than 3 yrs, at least knows how to take pressure.
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jesse, kuwait mangalore
Sat, Jan 19 2013V r very much interested in sending our children abroad for studies. How many scientists are there in US and europe by studying in india. I have a son and he got many opportunities to go to europe. I dont want to send him bcoz i know once he goes there he will not return.
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Charles D'Mello, Pangala
Sat, Jan 19 2013It is sad that he has to give his life.Is it necessary that one has to take loan and go abroad for higher studies. Is there anything wrong with our educational institutions....!!!!????
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ajs,
Sat, Jan 19 2013Shanthi, Dubai
Thanks for your kind remind. I am working with british and south affricans. I have no problem with them.
But in this case, comment made by cinthiya is absurd..
harassing for not smiling and killing later on!!!
I wish I never smell this culture.
India is great and indian culture is fantastic..
jai ho..
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Vishal, Mangalore/Mumbai
Sat, Jan 19 2013Many of India's rich and educated send their children to study in western countries and others who can't afford follow these elite people.Only those understand the importance of western culture need to go there and not who come here and blame their culture.
Either don't send your children there or once you send them there dont blame them which will show u r weak mind.
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SARIKA ., MANGALORE
Sat, Jan 19 2013indian goverment is so weak ..exactley i feel like wheather ther is any governent is thre in india or not ..shame on UPA
goverment not even fit to safe gaurd its own citizen in country then how we can expect in abroad
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Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai
Sat, Jan 19 2013@Nagesh, first look at your own state where 80 year old guys are raping their own daughters and grand daughters and did your Yeddy and Reddy go to say SORRY.........
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Jessie, Mulky
Sat, Jan 19 2013reminds me Late Jacintha Saldhana. so many comments left n right criticizing British Royals, British govt and the Austrialian Radio but finally it is INDIAN SUICIDE CULTURE!!!!
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Shanthi, Dubai
Sat, Jan 19 2013ajs, saudi
u r in Saudi, its a very conservative society, western culture is everyone respect each other, smiles and say hi each other, u should live there to know that. i know b/c i been there on visit/
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ajs, saudi
Sat, Jan 19 2013Cynthia, M'lore
This is not the fact. Dont beat around the bushes?Going to study abroad is a matter of his choise provided he has money. And what do you mean harassing for not smiling!!! bull$#!t....Come on yar...I can challenge not any indian will do this, I know indian attitude, they love smiling and gave respect to all foreiners whether in india or abroad. Please.. kya yaar..your comments are absurd.
May almighty give strength and mercy to the family of the deseaced.
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Bryan, Bahrain
Sat, Jan 19 2013Dear Readers, Daijiworld mention below write your comments,There are some people who are writing stories please keep your comments brief, This is not a essay writing competation,I don't understand the meaning what you'll write.
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Cynthia, M'lore , Canada
Sat, Jan 19 2013Once again Indians are proving how poor they are financially and by heart! What's wrong in Indian education!! why parents has to send their kid to Germany for studies that too by loan. This is the trick of Indians, They come as studen visa and they never ever go back to India,, they stay somehow pathetically. Some narrow minded indians dont even smile when someone smiles at them. this is why they are harrased!! and Westerners think these people must be aliens, get it Mahan nagesh!
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veera pinto, Mangalore
Sat, Jan 19 2013Sad though... Why dont any private sector open/collaborate foreign university campuses in India, which may solve these issue. If the student is weak he/she should not go out of his place and parents should not force or take huge loan.
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R.Bhandarkar., M
Sat, Jan 19 2013Whatever may be the 'attractions and lures' from abroad our India is the best to live in because of the 'humanitarian' angle! As long as 'humane values' are with us , we will rule, no matter to what level the 'exterior development'
rises! Ask anybody who has lived abroad many a year and they will agree but in a 'hushed' manner!India is the best because 'humanity' still prevails in almost all parts! Some events of late however prove that even these qualities may go into 'oblivion'...but there's hope still and all should pray that this should not be the case....
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sunnylara, bangalore
Sat, Jan 19 2013may be our india education is bad
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nagesh nayak, bangalore
Sat, Jan 19 2013WHOLE WORLD KNOWS THAT INDIA IS RULED BY WEAKEST GOVERNMENT & NOTHING WILL HAPPEN IF ANYBODY KILLS, HARASS, BEAT, MURDERS INDIANS IN ABROAD.
ONLY VICTIMS (INDIANS)ARE SUFFERING .
PAKISTAN BEHEADED TWO SOLIDIERS .
WHAT IS THE ACTION TAKEN BY ITALIAN LED UPA ?
WHY MMS, ITALINA ,YUVARAJA ETC..ARE TILL DATE NOT ABLE TO VISIT TO CONSLOE MOTHER/WIFE OF DECEASED SOLDEIRS.
SHAME .
BUT
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Gurudath, M'lore/Mumbai
Sat, Jan 19 2013Unfortunate incident. I think German authorities are pretty open. We have train our children to withstand all types of pressures.
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