Scolded By Father For Eating Junk Food, 19-Year-Old Girl Hangs Self In Nagpur

A 19-year-old female student allegedly hanged herself to death at home in Maharashtra’s Nagpur after being scolded by father for eating junk food, police said on Tuesday.

Bhumika Vinod Dhanwani, a student of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), resided in Sindhi Colony area of the city, according to PTI.

“Bhumika was a student of BBA and had a thyroid problem. Upset over her father scolding her for eating junk food, she hanged herself in the kitchen using a long cloth,” an official of Pratap Nagar police station said.

“Her family members found her hanging this morning, following which she was rushed to the Government Medical College and Hospital, where she was declared dead,” the official said adding that a case of accidental death has been registered.

Earlier in January, a 15-year-old girl allegedly hanged herself in Kota after being scolded by her father for playing on his mobile phone, according to police.

The incident took place in the Bajrang Nagar area under the Borekheda police station in Kota city on Saturday night. The deceased, Kripanshi (15), was a student of Class 10.

At around 8 pm, when her family members called her for dinner but received no response, they broke the door open and found Kripanshi’s body, police said.