Date:16/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/16/stories/2008051654140500.htm

Karnataka

Engineering student commits suicide

KOLAR GOLD FIELDS: Vindhya (22), a second year engineering student of Golden Valley Institute of Technology allegedly committed suicide at her residence in Bangarpet on Wednesday. Daughter of a bank employee, Ms. Vindhya reportedly poured kerosene and set herself ablaze when her parents were away from home.

It is suspected that securing low grades in the semester examinations prompted Ms.Vindhya to take the extreme step.

— Staff Reporter