India, May 19 -- AGRA A 17-year-old BA first year student was found dead by suicide at his home in Bilotia village of UP's Firozabad on Sunday, a day after he was allegedly assaulted and subjected to casteist slurs at a local library. Police arrested three individuals in connection with the incident, which sparked outrage and heavy security deployment in the area, said officials.

According to the police, the extreme step followed a violent altercation on Saturday at the RM Library in Shikohabad town. The attackers allegedly accused the teenager of harassing a girl, leading to a severe beating.

"A case has been registered under relevant sections of the BNS and SC/ST Act against two named and four unidentified people, on the basis of the ...