16-year-old girl in Udupi allegedly commits suicide as mother refuses to give mobile phone
Udupi: A 16-year-old girl, Disha, allegedly committed suicide at home in Airodi village, situated under the jurisdiction limits of Kota Police Station in the district, on Thursday.
She is suspected to have killed herself since her mother refused to give her a mobile phone.
Disha, who was a 1st PUC student and had holidays after the exams, had reportedly asked her mother for a mobile phone. When her mother promised she would get it later, an upset Disha missed lunch and locked herself in her room. Since she did not come out for a long time, the neighbours broke open the door of the room and rushed her to hospital, where the doctors declared her dead.
A case has been registered by the Kota Police and the officers are investigating the incident.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
