The report of a death in Korba district, Chhattisgarh, came to light on Thursday, after a 17-year-old girl, a Class 9 student, died at her home over a quarrel with her sister about a mobile phone. The incident took place in Ayodhya Puri Basti, Darri police station’s jurisdiction had caused concern to the local community.
The deceased has been identified as Sania Bano. They said that her body was discovered hanging in the bathroom of her home on Saturday, and that the events surrounding the death have left many questions unanswered. Response from police followed, based on information provided regarding the incident; they were conducting an investigation into circumstances surrounding her death.
The information also indicates that over a mobile phone, Sania and her brother allegedly had an argument. Then there was a conflict, with one of them hiding the phone, according to their mother.
The incident has been connected with the alleged dispute between the family and the student, and the true cause of the student’s death has yet to be determined. Police is investigating and looking to see what happened.
The police moved to the residence and proceeded with the investigation and handed over the body to the post mortem team. The investigation is still ongoing and officials are looking into what led to the incident.
The exact cause of death and other details will hopefully be clarified after the post-mortem examination and further investigation by the police.
The incident has left some people in the locality uneasy. As the investigation continues more information awaits release.