Kerala Student Dies 3 Months After Suicide Attempt, Hostel Warden Detained | Read
A third-year nursing student, who attempted suicide in her hostel room in December last year, died on Sunday after being in a coma for more than three months. Chaithanya Kumari, 20, had tried to take her own life after alleged harassment by the hostel warden, officials said. The student was a native of Kerala's Kottayam and was studying at the Manzoor Hospital and School of Nursing. According to officials, Chaithanya had gone out and came back unwell one day - when the warden, Ranjani, scolded her. The student was then denied food and water by the warden. She attempted to die by suicide on December 7 when she slipped into a coma.
