Andhra Woman, Who Alleged BRS MLA Harassed Her For Sexual Favours, Tries To Kill Self

The woman was treated at the hospital and her condition was stated to be out of danger, PTI reported citing a police official.

She is suspected to have consumed sleeping pills

New Delhi: A woman, who had previously accused an MLA from the ruling BRS party of harassing her for sexual favours, allegedly attempted suicide on Thursday, police said. She is suspected to have consumed sleeping pills, reported news agency PTI.

According to police, the woman was found lying unconscious on a footpath in the Jubilee Hills area, when a police team reached the spot after getting information about it and shifted her to a nearby hospital.

The woman was treated at the hospital and her condition was stated to be out of danger, PTI reported citing a police official.

A letter purportedly written by the woman was found in her handbag which mentioned that "justice was not meted to her" despite complaints to police and others earlier against the MLA of harassing her and seeking sexual favours from her.

The letter further stated that "no action was initiated against the legislator and justice was not done to her".

The woman, who is said to be associated with a dairy headquartered in Hyderabad had earlier levelled allegations against the MLA, who had refuted them.

According to the agency, several media reports claimed that she had also approached the National Commission for Women (NCW) with accusations against the MLA.

Police said the woman was discharged from the hospital and they were investigating the matter.