On November 21, Pranshu Ujjain committed suicide, an event that profoundly affected the LGBTQ+ community.
Ignitionless harassment plagued him on Instagram for more than a week. After Pranshu distributed a Diwali special video that portrayed them in a saree and expressing their true selves, the situation intensified.
Unfortunately, the video attracted a deluge of threats, harassment, and derogatory remarks after it went viral. The calamity highlights the critical urgency for social media platforms, including Instagram, to confront the systemic problem of cyberbullying.
As part of their investigation into Pranshu’s death, the Ujjain Police have not discovered a suicide note. Nevertheless, Pranshu’s phone has been confiscated during the ongoing investigation.
The lack of a suicide note prompts inquiries regarding the possible influence of cyberbullying on individuals to resort to such drastic actions.
The case of Pranshu Ujjain is emblematic of the profound psychological toll that cyberbullying inflicts, especially on members of marginalized communities.
