College girl commits suicide

MUMBAI: A 17-year-old girl committed suicide at her Malwani residence on Thursday afternoon. The police are yet to find out the motive. No suicide note was found.
The deceased, Shabana Khan, resided in the gate no. 6 area of Malwani with her parents. While her father was at work and her mother had stepped out to buy groceries around 1 pm, Shabana hanged herself from the ceiling fan with her dupatta.
A neighbour happened to glance through the window and found her hanging. He informed the cops and the girl’s parents, following which she was rushed to the Bhagwati Hospital at Borivali. Doctors pronounced her dead before admission
“Shabana studied in class XII of a Malad-based junior college. Her parents said they do not suspect any foul play in the case. We have recorded an accidental death and are probing what pushed her to take the drastic step,” said an official from the Malwani police.