Police in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, have launched an investigation after a 15-year-old girl was found dead, with her family alleging murder and raising concerns about similar incidents in the area.
Key Points
- A 15-year-old girl was discovered deceased, hanging from a tree in Haroog village, Gool area, Ramban district.
- The girl's family has alleged murder, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death in Ramban.
- A post-mortem examination was conducted at Ramban district hospital to determine the cause of death.
- National Conference MLA Sajjad Shaheen raised concerns in the legislative assembly, demanding a thorough probe into the incident.
A 15-year-old girl was found hanging from a tree in a village in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said.
The girl was found hanging from a tree near her Haroog village in Gool area, they said, adding that her family had alleged murder.
National Conference MLA from Banihal, Sajjad Shaheen also raised the issue in the legislative assembly and demanded a thorough probe, claiming that this was the second such incident in the area in the past one month.
Investigation Underway
Additional Superintendent of Police, Ramban, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman said a post-mortem of the deceased was conducted at Ramban district hospital by a panel of doctors.
An investigation has been initiated to probe the incident, he said.
