Fed up of harassment, Class 12 girl student dies by suicide in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidhisha district

The victim's family and other locals in Lateri staged a protest till late night on Sunday, following the incident.

Talking to reporters, the victim's father claimed his daughter was disturbed due to harassment by the youth which forced her to take the extreme step.

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Upset over repeated harassment by a youth, an 18-year-old student of Class 12 allegedly died by suicide in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha district, police said on Monday.

The incident took place in Lateri town, located 90 km from the district headquarters, on Sunday following which the victim’s family and other locals staged a protest till late night.

The Lateri police have arrested the accused and registered a case against him under Indian Penal Code section 306 (abetment of suicide), said inspector Rakesh Tiwari, who is the police spokesperson.

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He said the victim’s family earlier did not file a complaint of harassment.

Talking to reporters, the victim’s father claimed his daughter was disturbed due to harassment by the youth, which forced her to take the extreme step. She never told the family about the problem she was facing, he further claimed.

He said his daughter died by suicide when his wife was out for a medical check-up.

After the incident, the victim’s family and locals staged a protest with the victim’s body till 10.30 pm on Sunday, as per some locals.

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Additional Superintendent of Police Samir Yadav and other officials reached the spot and pacified the protesters, they said.

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