HYDERABAD: Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that the suicide of Dr Preethi (26), a PG medical student is a case of love jihad. He also alleged that Hindu women are being targeted on the basis of funds received from abroad.

“I’m clearly saying it’s a love jihad case. Love jihad cases have increased in Telangana & Hindu women are being harassed, trapped, cheated. They are receiving money from abroad and are targeting and harassing women.”, said the BJP leader.

Meanwhile, Preethi's family has come forward alleging that her death is a murder. "We want clarity on everything that happened including the details of the treatment received. We need to be informed about the action taken against Dr Saif, who was arrested for mentally harassing Preethi. She is not weak and would not end life on such an issue. This is a murder. Preethi's mobile phone has been opened using fingerprint and something has been deleted. She was killed after deleting all the details. Then it was portrayed as a suicide attempt'- alleged Preeti's younger brother Vamshi Prithvi.

Dr P Preethi, a first-year PG student of Kakatiya Medical College's Anesthesia Department, who attempted suicide due to mental harassment by senior students, died last night after struggling for five days. Preethi tried to commit suicide by injecting herself with poison.

After the incident created controversy, the police arrested Dr MA Saif, a senior student, on charges of abetment of suicide. He is currently in judicial custody. It is reported that since December 2022, Preethi was constantly being mentally harassed by him. Her father Narender alleged that Preethi was a victim of severe ragging. Many people gathered in the hospital premises demanding justice for Preeti after her death, which resulted in a big conflict. The protesters also demanded to kill Saif in an encounter.