Archive · 6 Nov 2025
10-Year-Old Dalit Girl Dies by Suicide in Konaseema
A young Dalit girl, only 10 years old, was found dead in her home in Konaseema.
Her mom, a nurse, came home and found the door locked from the inside.
With the help of neighbors, she got inside and found her daughter hanging from the ceiling fan.
The girl was rushed to the hospital, but sadly, she was already gone.
The police are looking into what happened, especially since the mother mentioned a suspicion about the landlord.
However, the police also noted that the house's only door was locked from the inside, which are details they are considering in their investigation.
A 10-year-old Dalit girl was found dead by suicide in her rented home in Konaseema district.
The girl was discovered hanging from a ceiling fan between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM on November 4.
Her mother, a staff nurse, returned home to find the door locked from the inside and needed neighbors to help break it open.
Doctors at a local hospital declared the girl dead.
Police have registered a case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and are investigating all circumstances.
- Who
- A 10-year-old Dalit girl
- What
- Found dead by suicide, hanging from a ceiling fan
- When
- November 4, between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM
- Where
- Her rented house in Konaseema district, Ramachandrapuram
- Why
- The cause of death is under investigation, with the mother suspecting the landlord and police noting the door was locked from the inside.
Mother's Suspicion
Police Preliminary Findings
Circumstances of Death
Mother's Suspicion
The mother suspects the landlord, who has a prior murder conviction, may be involved.
Police Preliminary Findings
The house had only one entrance, which was locked from the inside, suggesting suicide.
- Victim's Age
- 10 years old
- Victim's Caste
- Dalit
- Location
- Konaseema district, Ramachandrapuram
- Date of Incident
- November 4
- Time of Discovery
- Between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM
- Registered Case
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Section 194