Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (RJP)
Bantwal, Mar 14: In a sad incident, a lecturer who had been accused of sexually harassing a girl student in a college at Vamanjoor more than a year ago, ended his life by hanging late night on Monday, March 14.
The deceased, Harish Acharya from Bantwal, had been a lecturer in Kannada at Raymond's College in Vamanjoor.
A sexual harassment case was registered against Harish Acharya a year back. Thereafter, he had gone missing and students of the college staged a strong protest. At the same time, the management as well as a group of students had defended him saying that he was a disciplined teacher who was not liked by some students as he was strict. The matter was closed and Harish was not arrested.
But the allegations left a deep impact on Harish. He was depressed ever since the complaint was lodged. He had also taken treatment for the same at Manipal hospital. It is believed that he must have taken the drastic decision as he was disillusioned with life.
Harish was unmarried and lived with his brother at Kalladka. He hanged himself when nobody was at home, sources said.
Bantwal police rushed to the spot and registered a case.