Woman dies after being trolled for praising YSRCP, party accuses opposition

A woman, 32, allegedly died by suicide last week in Andhra Pradesh after being trolled on social media for praising the YSR Congress Party.

The ruling party in Andhra Pradesh alleged that the woman, Gothi Geethanjali Devi, died by suicide after being trolled by the social media cell of the Telegu Desam Party (TDP) and the Jana Sena Party (JSP).

In a video that has surfaced, Geethanjali Devi praised Jagan Mohan Reddy's party at an event on March 4 and said she has been a beneficiary of multiple schemes of the government. She also said she recived a plot of land under the 'Jagananna Housing Scheme' by the YSR Congress Party.

She said, "My dream has come true today as the house site is now in my name. I am very happy as I did not expect to receive it on the stage."

After the video went viral on social media, she was immensely trolled with some using foul language.

Geetanjali was admitted to the Guntur Government Hospital where she died during treatment. She is survived by two school-going daughters.

"Unable to deal with the constant trolling, Geethanjali reportedly went to the Tenali Railway Station on March 7, and jumped in front of the Janmabhoomi Express," the police said.

Andhra Pradesh Women Commission said strict action would be taken against the social media handles that targeted her.

A case of unnatural death has been filed and investigation is on, officials said.