Harassed by goon, Andhra girl commits suicide

A 14-year-old girl committed suicide on Thursday, unable to deal with the sexual harassment by a goon in Andhra Pradesh, police said.

The incident occurred in Sanath Nagar near here.

K. Soumya, who was studying in Class 9 at a government-run school, hanged herself when she was alone at home.

A goon identified as Nani was harassing the girl for some days, said locals.

Soumya's father is an electrician while her mother is a construction worker. The girl used to go to the school with her younger sister Bojji.

--IANS

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