A British Army investigation has found that a teenager female soldier may have committed suicide due to months of sexual harassment by one of her bosses. Jaysley Beck, 19, who was a Royal Artillery gunner, was found dead at Larkhill camp in England in December 2021. An inquest into the exact cause of her death is pending.

But the BBC said a service report had mentioned "an intense period of unwelcome behaviour".

"It is almost certain this was a causal factor in her death," said the report as quoted by BBC. The report will be published on Wednesday (Oct 4).

The sexual harassment from her boss went on for two months before her death, according to the enquiry.

"Whilst this behaviour ended the week before her death, it appears that it continued to affect her and had taken a significant toll on her mental resilience and well-being," the report says.

The investigation by the army has reportedly found that Jaysley's boss wanted a relationship with her, but the feeling was not mutual.

She tried to be supportive and understanding of her boss' feelings initially.

But she sent him a message that said "I can't handle it any more. It's weighing me down," just weeks before her death

The army investigation report describes that in October 2021, Jaysley's boss sent her 1,000 WhatsApp messages and even voicemails.

The number of messages increased to 3,500 just next month.

That was not all, her boss would arrange tasks in such a way that both of them would end up working together.

Jaysley even suspected that he tracked her movements.

The name of her line manager has not been mentioned in the report, BBC said.

Jaysley was enthusiastic about her career in the British Army and joined when she was just 16-years-old.

When her parents suggested her to report her boss' behaviour, she said she was reluctant to do so because of the way Army treated her previous complaint of sexual harassment at the hands of another of her seniors.

This male soldier tried to grope her between her legs and tried to grab her around the neck.

The male soldier was given a minor punishment and was told to write her an apology letter.

"She was saying you don't get listened to, so what's the point? She thought she would be seen as a female troublemaker," said Leighann McCready, Jaysley's mother as quoted by BBC.

The British Army, although having offered "thoughts and sympathies", has said that it would not be right to comment further since inquest into Jaysley's death was pending.

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A British Army investigation has found that a teenager female soldier may have committed suicide due to months of sexual harassment by one of her bosses. Jaysley Beck, 19, who was a Royal Artillery gunner, was found dead at Larkhill camp in England in December 2021.

A British Army investigation has found that a teenager female soldier may have committed suicide due to months of sexual harassment by one of her bosses. Jaysley Beck, 19, who was a Royal Artillery gunner, was found dead at Larkhill camp in England in December 2021. An inquest into the exact cause of her death is pending. But the BBC said a service report had mentioned "an intense period of unwelcome behaviour". "It is almost certain this was a causal factor in her death," said the report as quoted by BBC. The report will be published on Wednesday (Oct 4). The sexual harassment from her boss went on for two months before her death, according to the enquiry. "Whilst this behaviour ended the week before her death, it appears that it continued to affect her and had taken a significant toll on her mental resilience and well-being," the report says. The investigation by the army has reportedly found that Jaysley's boss wanted a relationship with her, but the feeling was not mutual. She tried to be supportive and understanding of her boss' feelings initially. But she sent him a message that said "I can't handle it any more. It's weighing me down," just weeks before her death The army investigation report describes that in October 2021, Jaysley's boss sent her 1,000 WhatsApp messages and even voicemails. The number of messages increased to 3,500 just next month. That was not all, her boss would arrange tasks in such a way that both of them would end up working together. Jaysley even suspected that he tracked her movements. The name of her line manager has not been mentioned in the report, BBC said. Jaysley was enthusiastic about her career in the British Army and joined when she was just 16-years-old. When her parents suggested her to report her boss' behaviour, she said she was reluctant to do so because of the way Army treated her previous complaint of sexual harassment at the hands of another of her seniors. This male soldier tried to grope her between her legs and tried to grab her around the neck. The male soldier was given a minor punishment and was told to write her an apology letter. "She was saying you don't get listened to, so what's the point? She thought she would be seen as a female troublemaker," said Leighann McCready, Jaysley's mother as quoted by BBC. The British Army, although having offered "thoughts and sympathies", has said that it would not be right to comment further since inquest into Jaysley's death was pending. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

British Army finds teenager female soldier took her life after sexual harassment by boss

Four women wearing protective gear lift the body of a coronavirus victim at the Pashupati crematorium in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, and hand it over to crematory workers — a scene unimaginable in the conservative country in recent years.

Women touching a dead body is still a cultural taboo in Nepal. But rights for women have improved since the majority-Hindu country emerged from a decade-long conflict in 2006 and abolished its centuries-old feudal monarchy two years later.

The women carrying corpses in Kathmandu, all soldiers, are being deployed for the first time as the nation of 30 million people tries to manage the bodies of COVID-19 victims amid the growing pandemic.

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“I feel privileged and happy for being given a chance to do the work that was done only by the males so far,” said one of the women, a 25-year-old corporal named Rachana, who asked to be identified by just one name. “Society is changing ... I have not been to my family since I started my new duty, but my friends are happy. They thank me and say, ‘You have performed a difficult task carefully and maintained your personal safety. Thank you’. I feel happy.”

On their first day on the job last month, the four moved six bodies from a hospital to a crematorium.

Nepal Army spokesman Shantosh B. Poudyal said the 95,000-strong force was putting women soldiers in new roles, part of a programme to empower them.

“Women were deployed in combat duty, hospitals, ordnance, engineers and disasters before. This is the first time they are managing the bodies from hospitals and transporting them to the crematorium,” Poudyal told Reuters. “You can say it is breaking the borders … breaking the glass ceiling.”

Nepal’s army is responsible for managing the bodies of coronavirus victims across the nation.

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The pandemic has killed 1,508 people in the country and infected 233,452 since the virus was first detected in January, according to official data.

On Monday, 29 people were reported dead from COVID-19, the highest number of daily fatalities since November 4, health ministry data showed.

Keeping count of infections and deaths is a challenge, as testing is limited, and experts say the real numbers could be far higher than the official data. A panel is looking into discrepancies, authorities say.

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Health workers say the pandemic will only worsen as winter sets in and limited health infrastructure, including critical care beds, is stretched.

Outside the Pashupati cremation house, wailing relatives threw marigolds and vermillion powder over an iron fence onto a white shroud covering the body of a 58-year-old man.

Three other bodies, with tags bearing their names and ages pinned to the bags, laid on the ground next to a white hearse as crematory workers worked past the midnight.

“It is my duty to remove the dead bodies and I am proud of what I am doing,” said Krishna Kumari, another soldier in the group.

The 37-year-old sergeant added: “The work is physically demanding ... and we have proved that women are capable of doing difficult tasks during the pandemic.”

Four women wearing protective gear lift the body of a coronavirus victim at the Pashupati crematorium in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, and hand it over to crematory workers — a scene unimaginable in the conservative country in recent years.

Four women wearing protective gear lift the body of a coronavirus victim at the Pashupati crematorium in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, and hand it over to crematory workers — a scene unimaginable in the conservative country in recent years. Women touching a dead body is still a cultural taboo in Nepal. But rights for women have improved since the majority-Hindu country emerged from a decade-long conflict in 2006 and abolished its centuries-old feudal monarchy two years later. The women carrying corpses in Kathmandu, all soldiers, are being deployed for the first time as the nation of 30 million people tries to manage the bodies of COVID-19 victims amid the growing pandemic. Also read| China says it firmly supports Nepal to safeguard its sovereignty, territorial integrity “I feel privileged and happy for being given a chance to do the work that was done only by the males so far,” said one of the women, a 25-year-old corporal named Rachana, who asked to be identified by just one name. “Society is changing ... I have not been to my family since I started my new duty, but my friends are happy. They thank me and say, ‘You have performed a difficult task carefully and maintained your personal safety. Thank you’. I feel happy.” On their first day on the job last month, the four moved six bodies from a hospital to a crematorium. Nepal Army spokesman Shantosh B. Poudyal said the 95,000-strong force was putting women soldiers in new roles, part of a programme to empower them. “Women were deployed in combat duty, hospitals, ordnance, engineers and disasters before. This is the first time they are managing the bodies from hospitals and transporting them to the crematorium,” Poudyal told Reuters. “You can say it is breaking the borders … breaking the glass ceiling.” Nepal’s army is responsible for managing the bodies of coronavirus victims across the nation. Also read| Day long visit of Chinese defence minister to Nepal begins The pandemic has killed 1,508 people in the country and infected 233,452 since the virus was first detected in January, according to official data. On Monday, 29 people were reported dead from COVID-19, the highest number of daily fatalities since November 4, health ministry data showed. Keeping count of infections and deaths is a challenge, as testing is limited, and experts say the real numbers could be far higher than the official data. A panel is looking into discrepancies, authorities say. Also read| Nepal PM Oli rejects Prachanda's accusations through 38-page document Health workers say the pandemic will only worsen as winter sets in and limited health infrastructure, including critical care beds, is stretched. Outside the Pashupati cremation house, wailing relatives threw marigolds and vermillion powder over an iron fence onto a white shroud covering the body of a 58-year-old man. Three other bodies, with tags bearing their names and ages pinned to the bags, laid on the ground next to a white hearse as crematory workers worked past the midnight. “It is my duty to remove the dead bodies and I am proud of what I am doing,” said Krishna Kumari, another soldier in the group. The 37-year-old sergeant added: “The work is physically demanding ... and we have proved that women are capable of doing difficult tasks during the pandemic.”

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