Bhagalpur: A 16-year-old student from Bhagalpur, studying in the second year of Intermediate, was found dead at her home in the Sabour police station area on Saturday morning, in what police believe to be a case of suicide.
The deceased has been identified as Anushka Kumari, daughter of Sachchidanand Das. According to her family, Anushka had dinner late on Friday night and went to sleep in her room. When she did not come out the next morning, her family members knocked repeatedly but received no response. Peering through the window, they discovered her hanging from the ceiling.
Police were alerted through Dial-112, and a team from Sabour police station reached the scene soon after. The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team also arrived to assist in the investigation. The body was sent to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Family members told police that there had been no dispute at home, and they were unaware of any immediate reason for her taking such a step. However, villagers claimed the girl had been frequently speaking to someone over the phone, and that there had been arguments in recent days. A few locals speculated that the incident could be linked to a love affair, though this has not been confirmed.
Police have seized the girl’s mobile phone for forensic examination to trace her recent communications.
Law and Order DSP Navneet Kumar said that all possible angles are being investigated. “A detailed inquiry is underway. We have received an application from the family, and appropriate action will follow based on the findings,” he said.
The incident has cast a pall of gloom over the village, where residents remain stunned by the sudden death of the young student. The police said they are awaiting the post-mortem report before drawing any conclusions.
(If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation – 04424640050, Tele Manas – 14416 (available 24×7) or Call, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ helpline – 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
