Girl student hangs self in Dungarpur

JAIPUR: A 13-year-old girl studying in Class VII committed suicide in Dungarpur , the police said on Monday. The police have started an investigation, while the family has alleged that the girl was raped on March 23 due to which she took the extreme step.


The incident took place at Ramsagda in Dungarpur district .

A post-mortem was conducted after which the body was handed over to the family members.

Raghuveer Singh, assistant sub-inspector, Ramsagda police station, said, “The girl and her parents had gone to their agriculture field since it is harvest time. The girl told her parents that she had some work at home and returned. When the parents reached home later, they found that she had hung herself. No suicide note was found.”

“We have not been able to ascertain the reason behind the suicide. The parents claim that the girl was allegedly raped on March 23 when she took the cattle out for grazing. Based on their allegation and the people they have named we are questioning some persons,” added Singh.

The girl’s family belongs to tribal community.

Police said the family members did not notice anything awkward in her behaviour. A case has been registered under CrPC section 174 (unnatural death).

“We have taken samples of the body. So far, there is nothing to indicate that she was sexually assaulted. We talked to her parents who said they did not file any complaint regarding the alleged rape. The parents have said that the girl was behaving normally and did not give any indication of being depressed. We are investigating the case from all angles because a child has to have some reason for taking her own life,” Singh said.