IPS Trainee's Suicide Bid Amid Harassment Claims

A trainee IPS officer was hospitalized in Hyderabad on Monday after an alleged suicide attempt, following accusations of stalking and sexual harassment against a female trainee. The officer was admitted by his brother and friends in an unconscious state, with speculation he may have consumed a harmful substance. Medical reports are pending to confirm the cause.

The woman trainee filed a complaint on July 18, detailing alleged harassment since June 23, including abusive messages, derogatory remarks, false accusations, and physical assault on July 9 and 10. She also accused him of recording a private video and sending it to her husband for blackmail.

Police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. The accused officer has denied the allegations, calling them baseless. An internal inquiry is ongoing at the academy, and a notice will be issued for him to appear before the investigating officer. The officer previously served as a constable in the Andhra Pradesh Police.