Two minor girls allegedly commited suicide on Saturday after consuming poison. Rajasthan police have constituted a special investigation team to probe the case.
In a complaint filed by one of the girl’s father, two minor girls were studying and staying in Peepal Khoont in a hostel and alleged that they were harassed by three boys, including a minor. According to the police officials, the three accused have been detained.
S Parimala, IG Police, Banswara, said, “We received info in Ghantali police station that two minor girls have consumed poison. The girls who consumed poison were referred to a hospital, where they were declared dead. Their relatives reported that these two minor girls were studying in Peepal Khoont and alleged that they were harassed by a minor boy, and two of his friends, who have been detained. A special investigation team has been constituted to probe the incident.”
Leader of the opposition in the state and BJP’s Rajasthan chief, Rajendra Rathore targeted Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s government on the incident. He took to his official social media handle, X, and said, “Atrocities against women and daughters are at their peak under the jungle raj of Congress.
The incident of suicide by two schoolgirls troubled by teasing in Pipalkhunt of Pratapgarh district is shameful to humanity.