15-year-old girl found dead at home in Assam’s Juria, police; launch investigation

A 15-year-old girl was found dead inside her home at Kadamoni Pathar village in Juria, Nagaon district, triggering tension and concern in the area.

According to preliminary information, the girl was found hanging inside the house. Her family members suspect that a dispute linked to a relationship may have preceded the incident.

As per the family's account, an argument reportedly broke out earlier in the morning between the girl and a boy identified as Fazul Haque, a resident of Nij Juria village. The family suspects that the dispute may have contributed to the incident. However, the circumstances leading to the girl's death have not yet been established.

Juria Police and a local magistrate reached the spot after receiving information. Police recovered the body and sent it to Nagaon Civil Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

An investigation has been initiated to ascertain the circumstances and exact cause of death.