Fatal fall: Engineering student succumbs to injuries

HYDERABAD: A 19-year-old second year engineering student who jumped from the fourth floor of her hostel at Maisammaguda on Wednesday succumbed to injuries on early hours of Sunday.

She was accused of stealing money from a fellow student. The deceased was identified as Sandhya Rani, a resident of Jagtiyal and a civil engineering student at Malla Reddy College of Engineering at Maisammaguda, Dhulapally.

A case of abetment to suicide was registered against the college management, warden and the students who accused her of theft.

"Sandhya's roommate and hostelers in adjacent rooms said she had stolen Rs 500 to Rs 1000, items like water bottle and shorts," said Petbasheerabad sub-inspector Mahesh.

When Sandhya's locker was opened, items belonging to the girls from the adjacent room, and some money, allegedly belonging to her roommates, were found, said the police.

According to the police, Sandhya admitted her mistake and returned the items. "On Wednesday at around 9.45 pm she jumped from a common balcony of the fourth floor of the hostel. Her room was on the fourth floor. We suspect that she was embarrassed by the charges against her," said the SI.

Sandhya had spoken to her boyfriend and her father before she took the extreme step."She had severe injuries on her leg, thighs and abdomen. She underwent surgery at Malla Reddy Narayana Multispeciality Hospital but died on Sunday at around 1.40 am," said police.

Bhuma Reddy, Sandhya’s father, said one of her friends had asked him if he had deposited money in her bank account."My daughter's friend called on Wednesday night and enquired about her ATM card. She asked who gets the message if the money is deposited and whether I have deposited money in her account. After an hour when I called she said everything was fine. Later someone called to say she is in hospital," said Bhuma Reddy.

“No one told us what happened,” the father added.

The college management said the incident happened at the hostel but they do not have the details.