A 17-year-old girl in Ranchi tragically died by suicide after accusing her boyfriend of sexual assault, highlighting the devastating impact of such incidents on young individuals.
Key Points
- A 17-year-old girl in Ranchi allegedly committed suicide after accusing her boyfriend of sexual assault.
- The 16-year-old boyfriend was detained on April 18 and is currently in a remand home.
- Police investigation suggests the girl was deeply shocked by the alleged sexual assault, leading to her extreme action.
- A suicide note was recovered from the scene, according to police.
A 17-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide in Ranchi a month after accusing her boyfriend of sexual assault, police said on Tuesday.
Boyfriend Detained in Connection With Alleged Assault
The 16-year-old boyfriend was detained on April 18 and is at present in a remand home, they said.
"The girl was found hanging in the bathroom of her house on Monday afternoon. Preliminary investigation suggests that the girl was in a relationship with the accused. On April 17, the accused took her to his home and sexually assaulted her," Kulddep Kumar, the officer in-charge of Sadar police station, told PTI.
Investigation and Aftermath of the Incident
"She was deeply shocked by the incident, which triggered her to take such extreme steps," he said.
A suicide note was recovered from the crime scene, he added.
Kumar said the body was handed to the family after the post-mortem examination.
The accused was a student of class 9, while the girl was in intermediate, he said.
