Minor girl hangs self in Meja village

Prayagraj: A 16-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Matihi Bakchoonda village under the limits of Meja police station in trans-yamuna pocket of the district on early Tuesday.

Upon being alerted, a team of Meja police rushed to the spot and carried out investigations. A senior cop said the girl had an affair with a 22-year-old youth of same village. He arrived Monday night to meet the girl. The family members of the girl tried to catch him but he escaped. Suspecting that the girl might be hurt over Monday night incident, took the extreme step to end her life. The family members of the girl have lodged a case under appropriate sections against the youth.