Seoni (MP), Jan 11 (PTI) A minor girl allegedly committedsuicide at a village in Seoni district, with her familyclaiming that she took the extreme step after repeatedly beingharassed by a man on her way to school, the police said today.
The 16-year-girl, a student of class 10, consumed apoisonous substance at her home yesterday. She was rushed to ahospital where doctors declared her dead, AdditionalSuperintendent of Police Gopal Khandel said.
The girl did not blame anyone in her suicide, he said.
However, her brother blamed harassment by a 22-year-oldman behind her taking the extreme step.
"I was away with my father at the farm. When I returnedhome for lunch, I saw my sister groaning in pain.
"She said that she had consumed poison as she was fed upwith harassment by the man... We took her to a hospital butshe was declared dead on arrival," he said.
The brother claimed that the man had earlier been warnednot to harass her, but he kept on doing it and she wasdistressed due to it.
The additional superintendent of police, however, said nocomplaint of eve-teasing has been registered at the localpolice station.
The police have started an investigation by recording thestatements of the girl's mother and brother, he said. PTI CORRADU MAS GKNSD.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.