Man threatens, ends life on being booked for molestation

Nagpur: Ayub Ibrahim Khan, 41, jumped to his death in Gandhi Sagar lake on Friday following his ‘humiliation’ at Tehsil police station on November 15, when he was booked for molesting a nine-year-old girl.
Police sources said Khan had threatened the mother of the nine-year-old girl that he shall end his life if the offence was registered against him. Khan worked at a shop owned by the minor’s grandfather.
Tehsil police is learnt to have also mentioned in the FIR the suicide threats issued by Khan. Police had registered a case of molestation after the minor’s mother accused Khan of making undue advances towards her daughter.
After Khan’s body was fished out of the lake, his family members thronged Ganeshpeth police station demanding action against his accusers. A case of accidental death has been registered so far.