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Medical Student Preethi Passed Away, Senior Booked

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Meidcal student Preethi, who had been battling for her life for the last 3 days after suicide attempt allegedly due to harassemnt from her senior in college, succumbed to multi-organ injuries. Despite a team of doctors treating Preethi, her health didn’t improve due to criticality. Her family had also given up hope on her survival. She passed away on Sunday night at NIMS, Hyderabad.

Preethi had attempted suicide on Feb 23rd at MGM hospital, Warangal. She was found in an unresponsive state in the hospital staff room while she was on duty. Preethi reportedly injected anesthesia drugs to end her life due to MA Saif, a second-year MD student at Kakatiya Medical college. Dr. Preethi was his junior at college.

Police on Friday arrested Saif for the abetment to suicide in addition to charges of ragging-laws and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The cops are still awaiting the toxicological examination findings for definitive proof. Preethi’s family has demanded justice and asked for strict action against the accused. The family also demanded action against the HOD and college Principal and reportedly got assurance from minister Harish Rao.

Meanwhile, Preeti’s body is shifted to Gandhi for the examination of body. After the examination, Preeti’s body is shifted to her native village Janagoan district’s Girni Thanda. Preeti’s family was inconsolable seeing her dead body. The state government has declared an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh and minister Yerrabelli Dayakar Rao has announced another Rs 20 lakh ex gratia along with a gazetted officer post in government for Preeti’s family members. The police have beefed up security for the final rites of Preethi.

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