Sultanpur (UP), February 18 A 17-year-old girl is alleged to have committed suicide due to exam-related stress here on Wednesday, police said.
The girl was found hanging in her residence in Rampur Babuan village, they said, adding that her Class 12 examinations were apparently scheduled to begin on Wednesday.
The deceased, Lakshmi Sen, was a student of Gayatri Vidya Mandir in the Kumarganj area of Ayodhya district.
Family members said that Lakshmi had been under stress for the past few days due to the upcoming examinations.
On Tuesday night, she went into her room under the pretext of studying. When she did not come out for a long time, family members opened the door and found her hanging, the police said.
Upon receiving information, a police team reached the spot and took the body into custody.
Baldirai Circle Officer Ashutosh Kumar said that prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide.
The body has been sent for post-mortem, and further action will be taken after the report is received, he added.