Charged with abetment to suicide

A day after Bhavesh Jaiswal, a 23-year-old trainee scientist, allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the 12th floor of his office building in the ITPB premises, the Whitefield police booked the company - Mu Sigma - for abetment to suicide on Tuesday.

The police have taken up a case under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code following a complaint filed by Mahendra Jaiswal, father of Bhavesh.

In his complaint, Jaiswal has accused the management of harassing his son, which he alleged pushed him to commit suicide. Bhavesh had reportedly spoken to his father about pressure and harassment at work.

"We have recorded Mahendra Jaiswal’s statement. We are waiting for FSL officials to access the computer and mobile phone of Bhavesh to corroborate the claims made by the family," a senior police officer said, and added that the officials concerned from Mu Sigma would be summoned for questioning.

Suicide prevention helpline: Arogya Sahayavani (104).