16-year-old girl dies by suicide after months of cyberbullying and stalking by 17-year-old boy on Facebook

Summary

A 16-year-old girl died by suicide after being cyberbullied, according to police in Bauphal, Patuakhali. The victim had been allegedly stalked for months by a 17-year-old boy, who later posted a photo of her with a classmate on Facebook along with derogatory remarks. The girl left a suicide note in which she blamed the boy and his family for her decision to end her life. Her mother stated that they had previously reported the harassment to the school and the boy’s family, but no action was taken. The boy and his family went into hiding after the incident, and the girl’s father demanded maximum punishment for the boy. The girl’s body was recovered and sent for autopsy at Patuakhali Medical College Hospital.