College Student Killed Himself Fearing Eye Infection Would Make Him Blind

A 23-year-old undergraduate student allegedly killed himself Monday, July 18, over fears of losing his eyesight, authorities said.

The young victim, Madhava Rao died at a local hospital after consuming a chemical substance at his home in the Balada Village of Visakhapatnam, a city in Southern India, according to reports.

Sources said, the young man was dealing with depression after suffering from an eye infection, which he feared would eventually make him blind, the Times of India reported.

The victim had consulted a doctor recently, sources added. However, the details of the meeting remain unclear.

The body was sent to a medical examiner’s office where an autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death and identify the chemical substance used in the alleged suicide.

The police have registered a case of unnatural death and a further probe is underway.

In another incident, a cab driver in India allegedly killed himself three days after his wife eloped with their neighbor.

Kavinder lived with his family in Kasan village in India’s Uttar Pradesh, where he worked for a private company. To make ends meet, he also worked night shifts driving a cab in the city.

On the 10th of this month, Kavinder's wife Reena eloped with Ramveer, their neighbor, according to local media reports.

Kavinder was deeply disturbed by what his wife had done. He reportedly approached the police and filed a complaint against his wife and her alleged lover.

On Wednesday, July 13, Kavinder’s brother, Santhosh Kumar was alerted about his brother’s suicide attempt.

When Kumar rushed to the family’s home he found Kavinder unresponsive on the floor and rushed him to a nearby hospital.

Kavinder was pronounced dead at the hospital, reports said.

Based on the complaint filed by the victim’s brother, the police have registered a case of abetment to suicide against Kavinder's wife Reena and her lover Ramveer.

The whereabouts of the eloping couple remain unclear at this time, a police source said.