Andhra woman faces online backlash after commending CM Jagan, takes own life

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₹20 lakh. The woman attempted suicide by jumping in front of the Janmabhoomi Express at Tenali railway station, sustaining severe injuries. She was immediately taken to Guntur General Hospital for treatment but unfortunately passed away four days later, on Monday.

Also Read: Govt’s mental health helpline helped over 350,000 people According to her family, the woman took this drastic action after facing criticism and ridicule on social media from critics of the YSR Congress party. She had expressed support for the Jagan government and declared her allegiance to the YSR Congress in the upcoming state elections. Moreover, the statement from the CMO stressed the government's dedication to protecting the “honour and dignity of all individuals, especially women." It emphasized that individuals who disrespect and violate the boundaries of decency will be held accountable and face legal consequences.

The statement also included a video excerpt from the woman's husband, where he highlights that his wife's suicide resulted from harassment, online trolling, abuse, and body shaming by supporters of opposition parties on social media. “The husband has also lodged a complaint with the police, seeking action against those who had trolled her on social media," the CMO statement said. In the video used by Jagan's party YSRCP, she was seen saying, “I did not expect that I would receive the house site document on the stage.

Who else can I vote for in the next elections? Of course, Jagananna (brother Jagan)," she said. As the video gained traction on social media, she became the primary target of opposition groups aiming to criticize the Jagan government. Vasavi Padma, former chairperson of the Andhra Pradesh Women's Commission, emphasized