Jhansi (UP), April 7 A 17-year-old schoolgirl, who had gone missing on April 2 after leaving home to attend coaching classes, was found dead in her village under suspicious circumstances on Tuesday, police said.
Villagers noticed a foul smell coming from an abandoned well on Tuesday morning and discovered the girl's body, they said.
"A post-mortem examination is being conducted after the student's body was found under suspicious circumstances. The situation is expected to become clearer after the examination," Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Preeti Singh said.
According to the police, the teenager had left her home on Thursday morning (April 2) to attend coaching classes. She had spoken with her family members around noon. However, her mobile phone was subsequently switched off.
The family members had been searching for her and had also reported her disappearance to the local police station.
Singh said that based on the family's complaint, some individuals have been detained for questioning.
