The Kaduthuruthy police have launched a probe into the death of a 26-year-old woman who ended her life after allegedly being subjected to cyberbullying. The victim has been identified as V.M. Athira, a native of Manjoor.
Acting on a complaint lodged by the victim’s family, a case has been registered against Arun Vidhyadharan, 34, for abetment to suicide. The accused has gone into hiding and the police have launched an inter-State search to trace him.
According to the victim’s relatives, Athira and Arun were known to each other. The youth had even approached the victim’s parents with a marriage proposal, which was dismissed following a background check of the former. “As the relationship started turning toxic, Athira decided to end the relationship about a year ago,’’ said one of her relatives.
