In Uttar Pradesh’s Basti district, a 17-year-old Hindu girl allegedly committed suicide on 14th December by hanging herself at her house after being fed up with the harassment by a Muslim boy named Nafees Khan. According to the deceased victim’s father who works as a labourer in Mumbai, the accused had been calling the girl over the phone for the last two years and harassing her. The incident utook place in the Athdeura village of Rudhauli police station area.
Even after Nafees Khan’s marriage was fixed with another girl, he continued harassing the minor Hindu girl who eventually grew frustrated and took the extreme measure. Reports say that the victim’s father had lodged a police complaint around a year ago against accused Nafees, but the accused continued harassing the girl. He also allegedly used to blackmail the victim.
Another day, another innocent minor Hindu girl dead!
— Treeni (@TheTreeni) December 15, 2024
Basti, UP: A 16-year-old Hindu minor girl, an 11th grader committed suicide, accusing Babu Khan, also known as Nafees, of non-stop harassment and blackmail in her suicide note.
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The deceased victim’s brother alleged that Nafees Khan used to harass his sister when she used to go to school. When her brother went to Nafees’s shop to confront him, the accused put a knife to his neck and started threatening him. Tired of the perpetual harassment, the 17-year-old girl hanged herself in her room on 14th December.
Meanwhile, Circle Officer Satyendra Bhushan said that on 14th December, information was received that the 17-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging herself. Subsequently, the police and forensic team reached the spot and inspected the crime scene. He said that evidence has been collected from the spot and the body has been taken into custody and sent for post-mortem.
CO Satyendra Bhushan added that the family members have said that a youth from the neighbouring village used to talk to their daughter. Probably, that is why the girl has taken this extreme step, the police are investigating this matter. The officer added that the CDR of the mobile is being retrieved and further legal action is being taken after taking a written complaint from the family members.
