A 17-year-old girl of a tribal hamlet in Tekulapalli mandal, who allegedly consumed toxic substance at her house on Friday morning, died during the course of treatment at a hospital in Kothagudem around midnight the same day. The police identified the deceased as B. Nagamani of Regula Thanda.
Nagamani allegedly swallowed pesticide at her home when her family members were away working in the adjoining fields. She was rushed to a hospital in Kothagudem, where she died late in the night. She resorted to the drastic step after being allegedly rebuked by her mother for not helping in household chores, police sources said.A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
