India, Dec. 2 -- Family of the 18-year-old boy who allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha has accused his female friend and her family for pushing him to take the extreme step.

Police said the mother of the deceased boy has alleged harassment of her son by the woman's father, mother and brother. A case has been registered at Infocity Police Station against the woman, her father, mother and brother for abetment of suicide, among other sections of the BNS, news agency PTI reported.

"The complaint alleges harassment of her son by the father, mother and brother of the woman," the police was quoted as saying. Police said the preliminary inquiry points to friendship of the d...