Nepali woman commits suicide in Haryana's Kurukshetra

A 25-year-old Nepalese woman, Sharmila, allegedly took her own life by hanging in her rented room in Sharifgarh village, leaving behind two young daughters.

A 25-year-old woman from Nepal allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in her rented room in Sharifgarh village here, police said on Saturday.

The deceased, Sharmila, was a mother of two daughters and worked at a nearby roadside eatery (dhaba) to support her family.

According to the police, Sharmila's body was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside her room on Friday.

The Shahabad police reached the spot, and a forensic team was also called to collect evidence.

Dhaba owner Kishan Kumar said Sharmila had been working at his eatery for the past six months during the morning and evening hours, adding that her two daughters live with their grandmother in Nepal.

Sharmila, who previously worked in Yamunanagar, had been living alone following the death of her husband, Biru, some time ago, the police said.

Shahabad SHO Jagdish Tamak said her relatives have been informed and the body has been sent for a post-mortem.