function deleteLecture(&$response, $lec_id)
{
    try {
        $arr = array('active' => 0);
        $obj = new Lectures($arr);
        $dbh = new MyDbCon();
        $dbh->updateThese($obj, array("lec_id" => $lec_id), array("active", "last_updated_by"));
        $dbh->prepare();
        $dbh->execute();
        return true;
    } catch (\Exception $e) {
        $message = $e->getPrevious() ? $e->getPrevious()->getMessage() : $e->getMessage();
        $code = $e->getPrevious() ? $e->getPrevious()->getCode() : $e->getCode();
        $err = "Error Code: " . $code . " <br/>Detailed Info: " . $message;
        $response = array('code' => HTTP_Status::FORBIDDEN, 'message' => $err);
        return false;
    }
}