Bangalore: Renuka case - Nurse Jayalakshmi punished for attempting suicide

Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore

Bangalore, Nov 9: Nurse Jayalakshmi, who has had a long-standing battle with former minister Renukacharya over alleged sexual harassment, has been 'punished' by the first additional chief metropolitan magistrate (ACMM) court for attempting suicide.

The court awarded a penalty of Rs 3,000 and ordered her to sit in the court hall for two hours.

Jayalakshmi who appeared in the court on Friday November 8 admitted that by attempting suicide she had made a big mistake. She submitted a written statement to the court admitting that she committed a crime by trying to end her life.

Accepting her statement, judge Vijaykumar ordered her to pay a penalty of Rs 3,000 and made her sit in the court from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

Jayalakshmi had attempted suicide on July 17, 2007 in her flat at Yeswantpur, by consuming sleeping tablets. The Yeswantpur police had taken suo moto action in registering a case and submitted a chargesheet in the court.

Jayalakshmi had filed court case against Renukacharya alleging sexual harassment, and followed it up with numerous protests and press meets during the last several years. She had also filed a complaint with the Karnataka Women’s Commission against Renukacharya. She had also got non-bailable warrant issued against the former minister, before attempting suicide. Earlier this year, she joined BSR Congress.