A 17-year-old girl reportedly ended her life by hanging herself from a tree near her residence at Mettapalem village under Anakapalli (Rural) Police Station limits on Friday evening. The police suspect that she might have committed the act after being depressed for failing in Intermediate first year examination.
According to reports, the girl had failed in the Intermediate first year examination, the results for which were released a few days ago. Since then, she was reportedly depressed.
The body was shifted for post-mortem.
Anakapalli (Rural) Police have registered a case. Further investigation is on.
(In case of suicidal tendencies, people can contact police helpline no. 100)