Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Oct 31: In a tragic incident, a college girl committed suicide by hanging in a house at Nedoor near Mandarthi under Brahmavar police limits here on Saturday October 31.
The deceased has been identified as Ramyashree (17), a student of second PU arts in a college at Mandarthi. She was staying in her grandmother's house at Nedoor.
On Saturday morning, her aunt woke her up when it was time to get ready for college, but Ramyashree said that she was feeling unwell and would stay at home. Her aunt then left for the cashew factory where she is employed.
While her grandmother was busy in the kitchen and her uncle, a farmer by profession, had gone to the field, Ramyashree hanged herself from the fan in the room she slept in.
The incident came to light only later when Ramyashree's brother looked into her room. She did not leave any death note and the reason for the taking the extreme step is not yet known.
Brahmavar circle inspector Arun Naik and other police personnel visited the spot.
Ramyashree had lost her parents sometime ago and was since living with her aunt and uncle. One of her elder brothers passed away about five years ago. She leaves behind three other brothers, of whom one is working in Dubai, one in Bengaluru and another is at home.
Brahmavar police have registered a case.