South African student accused of rape kills himself

A Kriel High School student in South Africa has hanged himself in a storage area of their classroom, after being falsely accused of raping a female student.

A snapshot of the deceased’s last note was shared by a lawyer identified as Barry Roux on Twitter where he maintained his innocence before taking his life.

It was reported that after he died, the supposed victim claimed that the accusation was false and in fact a joke.

“He hanged himself with his tie in a Classroom after a girl accused him of Raping her. The girl later claimed ukuthi “SHE WAS JUST KIDDING.” #JusticeForBafanaSithole, the lawyer wrote.

In the last note he sent to his mother before dying, he laid curses upon the accuser whom he said robbed him of his life and happiness.