Class 9 girl commits suicide in hostel room in MP; investigation underway

A Class IX girl student of a government-run school in Kailaras town in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh allegedly committed suicide at her hostel room, police said on Wednesday. The body of the girl was found hanging from the ceiling of her hostel room on Wednesday morning, sub-divisional officer of police (SDOP) Sudhir Kumar said.

The deceased student, Karishma Rawat, was a resident of Kishorgarh village, he said, adding that the exact reason behind her extreme step was not yet known, the officer said. An investigation into the case is underway and the post-mortem report is awaited, he added.