Satavahana University LLB student’s suicide: Unions seek probe, Rs 20 lakh compensation

Student unions and people's organisations staged a protest in Karimnagar on Monday, seeking a comprehensive probe into the death of Satavahana University LLB student Dekkali Chandrakala. They demanded Rs 20 lakh compensation, a job for her family and action against those responsible.

Karimnagar: Student unions and peoples organizations sought a comprehensive probe into the suicide of LLB student from Satavahana University. They staged a sit-in in front of a government general hospital here on Monday.

The unions and organisations wanted that the Uninversity administration to disclose reasons behind the forced death of Dekkali Chandrakala (30) and take action against responsible persons. They sought a compensation of Rs 20 lakh and a job to kin of the woman. They demanded action against those who forced the student to end life.

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On learning about the protest, police rushed to the spot and held consultations with the protestors. The unions and organizations accused officials of showing negligence in supervising the hostels. They withdrew their protest after police assured them of action against the culprits by probing into the incident and authorities responded positively to their demands.
The body of the student was handed over to her parents after performing a post-mortem. The parents lamented that their hopes were shattered following the suicide of their daughter. They also wanted the officials to carry out a probe into her death and take action against perpetrators.

On Sunday, Chandrakala, a LLB second year died by suicide by hanging in her hostel room on the campus. The reason for her extreme step is yet to be ascertained. She hails from Shadnagar in Ranga Reddy district.