A 21-year-old science student and part-time YouTuber was found dead in her rented apartment in Hyderabad on Monday, hours after she sent an emotional message to her mother, police said.
The woman hails from Visakhapatnam and was living alone for about a year while pursuing her bachelor’s course in a private college. Besides her studies, she creates lifestyle and personal content online as a part-time YouTuber, NDTV reported.
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According to the police, the woman sent a message to her mother, who works in Kuwait, in the early hours of the day, expressing her affection and asking her to take care of her younger brother. Her message read: “I love you so much mom.” Soon after, her phone became unreachable. When repeated calls failed, the family called a friend who went to the apartment later in the afternoon.
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When there was no response to the knocks on the door around 3 p.m., the latch was forced open, and the woman was found dead, police said.
Initial inquiries suggest suicide due to emotional stress related to relationship issues. Police said she had previously been in a three-year relationship with a software engineer and fellow YouTuber, which reportedly ended. Officials also noted that the woman had made a previous suicide attempt about six months ago.
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Her body was sent to Osmania General Hospital for post mortem examination. A suspicious death has been registered, and police are examining phone records, messages and statements from friends and neighbors to piece together the events that led to her death.
Discussing suicides can be triggering for some. However, suicides can be prevented. Some of the major helpline numbers for suicide prevention in India are 011-23389090 from Soumyatri (Delhi based) and 044-24640050 from Sneha Foundation (Chennai based).
