Dhenkanal: A sexually-harassed minor girl from Bhapur area in Dhenkanal district committed suicide on Thursday by consuming pesticides.
The mother of the victim told mediapersons that she had lodged a complaint with the police after a village youth had sexually harassed her daughter on July 6. But the police did not take any action against the youngster, who again harassed her daughter.
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Frustrated by the inaction of police, she committed suicide in the afternoon by consuming pesticides.
Dhenkanal SP Anupama James said she has ordered a probe into the inaction of Bhapur police and that the accused will be arrested very soon.
