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Pressured for same-sex marriage, 15-year-old school girl dies by suicide

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The Jodhewal police booked the 25-year-old suspect under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following the October 31 incident at the girl's Rahon Road home. According to the victim's father, the Class 10 student had connected with the woman on Instagram about six months prior. The teenager reportedly suffered severe mental stress after the shop owner continuously coerced her into a relationship. Police have formally arrested the suspect while continuing a wider inquiry into her conduct.

Key points

  • Law enforcement registered the formal case on November 1 following allegations made by th…: Law enforcement registered the formal case on November 1 following allegations made by the victim's father.
  • The minor victim initially connected with the older suspect through the social media plat…: The minor victim initially connected with the older suspect through the social media platform Instagram six months ago.
  • Severe mental stress caused by persistent coercion led directly to the tragic demise of t…: Severe mental stress caused by persistent coercion led directly to the tragic demise of the school student.

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LUDHIANA: A 15-year-old Class 10 student died by suicide at her home in an area on Rahon Road on Oct 31, with her family alleging that a 25-year-old woman she had befriended on Instagram was pressuring her to marry her.

Jodewal police registered a case against the woman on Nov 1 under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (abetment of suicide) and launched a search for her.

According to the girl’s father, who works at a factory, his daughter had befriended the woman (a resident of another area in Ludhiana) on Instagram around six months ago.

He alleged that the woman had been repeatedly pressuring his daughter for a same-sex marriage, leaving her under severe mental stress.

The complainant told cops that his daughter died around 5 pm on Oct 31. She reportedly has a younger sister as well.

A police official said police were conducting a detailed probe and were searching for the accused. He added that police would also examine whether she had allegedly befriended and pressured other girls in a similar manner.

According to police, the…

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