Mother scolds her, 17-year-old jumps to death in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A first-year Intermediate student jumped to her death from a building in Kokapet under Narsingi Police Limits on Thursday, October 29, after her mother scolder her over her poor academic performance.

The deceased was identified as 17-year-old Lasya Laharai, who was enrolled at a private college in Madhapur. Laharai reportedly took the extreme step and jumped from the 23rd floor of the building after being chided by her mother.

Speaking to Siasat.com, an official of the Narsingi Police said, “The girl was depressed after being chided by her mother for studies. She took the extreme step between 6:45 pm and 7 pm.”

A case of suspicious death has been registered under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).