Mini (not her real name), a BA-I student of the local SD College, threw herself before a train after her boyfriend was allegedly made to do sit-ups publicly by the police at Railway Road.

Commissioner of Police Gaurav Yadav has recommended an inquiry into the incident. The probe will cover the role of the local police as well as photojournalists.

Eyewitnesses said the boy while driving a car on noticing policemen closing in on him became nervous and hit a stationary vehicle. The police, which has launched a drive against eve teasers, sought out the couple and reportedly questioned them.

The boy was allegedly made to do sit-ups. The entire episode was reportedly filmed in the presence of Assistant Sub-Inspector Balwinder Kaur. The girl kept telling the police that she would commit suicide if her pictures went public.

When ignored, Mini walked to the railway station and threw herself before the DMU (Amritsar-Ambala). Assistant Inspector General, Railway Police, Davinder Singh Garcha said they had found her body. He said a case under Section 306 IPC (abetment to suicide) would be registered.

Mini's father, in his statement to the Railway Police, claimed her sandal had struck in the track while she was crossing it, which led to the "fatal accident".