Two 14-year-old girls commit suicide in city

Two 14-year-old girls allegedly committed suicide in different parts of the capital on Saturday with the police clueless about what drove them over the edge.

Two 14-year-old girls allegedly committed suicide in different parts of the capital on Saturday with the police clueless about what drove them over the edge.

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The first incident was reported from outer Delhi’s Mongolpuri area around 3 pm in the afternoon.

“The victim, a class nine student at a local government school, had just come home from her classes. Returning home, she locked herself in her room and was found hanging from the ceiling fan by her mother half-an-hour later,” said Chhaya Sharma, deputy commissioner of police (outer).

DCP Sharma said the victim did not leave behind a suicide note.

“Her post mortem has been conducted and the body has been handed over to the family. We are investigating the matter,” DCP Sharma said.

In a similar case, another 14-year-old girl committed suicide after her aunt scolded her for talking over phone instead of concentrating on her studies in New Delhi’s Mandir Marg area.

“The incident was reported at 6 pm on Saturday and the victim has been identified as Amme. She used to stay with her aunt who works as a nurse at the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital,” said a senior police officer.

“She was upset with the scolding and seems to have hung herself in retaliation. No suicide note was found on her person,” the officer added.