Hyderabad: A 17-year-old girl died by suicide in Hyderabad on Thursday, October 2 due to alleged harassment by her paternal uncle.

The incident occurred at Kompally under the PetBasheerabad police limits. The girl was pursuing her intermediate second year at a private college in Hyderabad. According to the police , the victim was harassed by her uncle over a financial issue.

Speaking to Siasat.com , PetBasheerabad police said, “The incident occurred on Thursday evening, The girl was being harassed by her paternal uncle. A case of abatement to suicide and stalking under section 108 and 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ( BNS ).”

The identity of the deceased has been protected since she is a minor.

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