Hundreds of students staged protest after Abhishek’s suicide. Police have also filed case against the Principal and Management of JSBM College and two other NSUI activists’ under section 306.
Abhishek (21), a resident of Kikre village, Shringeri has committed suicide as the police had filed a FIR against him for quarrelling with National Students Union of India (NSUI) students. Abhishek was studying in JSBM College in final year B.Com. He was also the secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) at taluk level.
In the death note he has said “Case has been filed against me for a mistake that was not committed by me, this has ruined my life.”
Hundreds of students staged protest after Abhishek’s suicide. The students started the protest march from KRV circle, Udupi and reached SP’s office. SP Annalamai spoke to the students and assured that the police will take this case seriously and convinced the students to stop the protest.
A small quarrel had happened between ABVP and NSUI students on January 7, 2017 regarding a NCC program. ABVP students had invited Chakravarti Sulibele, a right wing leader, as the chief guest for its program. The NSUI students opposed this and the quarrel turned into violence and the police filed FIR against four ABVP students including Abhishek.
After the suicide incident the police have filed case against the Principal and Management of JSBM College and two other NSUI activists’ under section 306.
Here’s what was written in the death note:
“Please pardon me father,
You had big dreams about me. But FIR has been filed against me for a mistake that was not committed by me. You won’t believe if I say this to you, I really was not involved in the violence.
I also had dreamt a lot of things about my future. But this FIR left a black mark on my life. Besides, after the FIR was filed, I realised that I’m bringing a bad reputation to you as well. I was about to study well and find a good job and dreamt about taking good care of you. But this police case has ruined my career. I’ll not get a job anywhere in future. I’m taking this hasty decision not because I made a mistake, but because I’m not in a position to face you after this false police case. Ask mother to pardon me as well.
Your dearest son
Abhi”
