A 16-year-old girl reportedly ended her life following a quarrel with her 18-year-old elder brother who died while trying to rescue her. The incident was reported at Keelamedu village in the district on Monday night.
The girl — a Class XI student of a government school at Mandaiyur — is said to have been spending much time on the mobile phone. Her elder brother C. Manikandan, who worked as an electrician, is said to have questioned his sister over this leading to a quarrel between them in their house at Keelamedu.
Manikandan reportedly snatched the phone from his sister. The girl apparently, in a fit of rage, left her house and reportedly ended her life. Her brother, who tried to rescue her, died in the process. The two bodies were sent for autopsy to the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital in Tiruchi where it was conducted. The Mandaiyur police have registered a case under Section 194 of the BNSS
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416, Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050 and Speak2Us mental health helpline 9375493754).
Published – February 18, 2025 05:14 pm IST
