A 17-year-old girl who disappeared on her way to coaching classes in Jhansi, India, has been found dead, prompting a police investigation into the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.
A 17-year-old school girl, who had gone missing on April 2 after she left home to attend coaching classes, was found dead in her village under suspicious circumstances on Tuesday, police said.
On Tuesday morning, villagers noticed a foul smell emanating from an abandoned well and discovered the girl's body, they said.
"A post-mortem examination is being conducted after the student's body was found in suspicious circumstances. The situation is expected to become clearer following the examination," Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Preeti Singh said.
According to the police, the teenager had left her home on the morning of Thursday (April 2) to attend coaching classes. She spoke with her family members at 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.