Denied hall-ticket over attendance shortage, 18-yr-old girl live streams suicide on Facebook

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January 14, 2019

Mysuru, Jan 14: A teenage girl in Karnataka committed suicide by consuming pills and streamed the act live on Facebook allegedly for not getting hall-ticket to attend preparatory exams due to attendance shortage.

The deceased has been identified as Yasmin Taj (18), a resident of Cauvery town of Bannimantapa in Mysuru. It is learnt that the college student was suffering from mental depression and was undergoing treatment for the same.

The girl claimed that she could not do well in studies despite putting maximum efforts. She also said that health issues also reason for her poor performance in studies.

"I could not attend classes regularly because of health issues. I did not get hall ticket for preparatory exams because of attendance shortage," she said in the video.

"I wanted to become a lawyer or a singer. But it has become impossible to fulfil those dreams. No one liked me when I was alive at least like my video after my death," she pleaded in the video before consuming anti-depressant pills and ending her life.

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Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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