ERODE: A 13-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by setting herself ablaze in Nanjai Puliyampatty area near Gobichettipalayam in
Erode
district on Sunday.
The teen decided to end her life after her parents scolded her for watching movies and songs on the mobile phone instead of attending online classes.
The deceased has been identified as V Hemamalini, daughter of K Velumani. She was a Class VIII student in a government school in Bungalowpudur.
On Sunday at 6am, Velumani and his wife left for work. At 8.30am, their neighbours informed Velumani that smoke was emanating from his house.
The couple returned to their house and attempted to break the door.
Bungalowpudur police also reached the spot following an alert from fire and rescue service personnel from Gobichettipalayam fire station.
When police entered the house, they spotted Hemamalini with burn injuries.
Napoleon, inspector of Bungalowpudur police station said that the girl was found dead in the kitchen.
Her body was sent to Gobichettipalayam government hospital for a post-mortem.
The inspector added that the girl did not attend online classes regularly and that she was upset since Saturday after Velumani scolded her.
A case was registered and further inquiry was on.