A tragic incident in Virar, Palghar, sees a 17-year-old girl die by suicide, reportedly due to depression over a damaged mobile phone and financial constraints for its repair, prompting a police investigation into the accidental death.
Key Points
- A 17-year-old girl in Virar, Palghar, allegedly died by suicide at her home.
- Preliminary investigations suggest she was depressed over a damaged mobile phone screen and lack of funds for its repair.
- Police have registered a case of accidental death and launched an investigation into the incident.
A 17-year-old girl from Virar in Palghar district allegedly hanged herself at her house, apparently depressed over a damaged mobile phone, police said on Wednesday.
A senior police inspector said the preliminary probe showed that the deceased was depressed over the lack of funds for repairing the damaged mobile phone screen.
"She hanged herself from the iron rod in her house using a stole on Sunday night," he said.
Police have registered a case of accidental death and launched an investigation.
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