A 17-year-old cricketer associated with the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Under-19 women’s team has reportedly died by suicide in the Indian state of Telangana.
According to Indian media reports, the girl, identified as Nandini, was found dead at her grandmother’s home in Vikarabad district.
Following her death, family members and relatives staged a protest, accusing two young men, identified as Anil and Krishna, of harassing her.
Family Alleges Harassment by Two Young Men
Nandini’s family alleged that Anil had been following and harassing her for several days under the pretext of expressing romantic interest.
They also accused Krishna of helping Anil in the alleged harassment.
The family has demanded the immediate arrest of both named individuals and strict legal action against them. These allegations have not been established, and police investigations are ongoing.
Police Begin Investigation
Police have launched an investigation into the alleged harassment and seized Nandini’s mobile phone for forensic examination.
A case of suspicious death was also registered following a complaint filed by her father.
After the post-mortem examination, police handed over her body to the family.