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Class XI Girl Dies by Suicide in Jalna After Facing Relentless Stalking and Marriage Pressure
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News18•16-10-2026, 19:45
Class XI Girl Dies by Suicide in Jalna After Facing Relentless Stalking and Marriage Pressure
- •A 17-year-old Class XI student in Maharashtra's Jalna district ended her life on October 9 due to relentless stalking and marriage pressure from a 21-year-old man.
- •The accused, identified as Dhanraj Lahane, repeatedly pressured the victim to elope with him despite warnings from her family.
- •On the day of the incident, Lahane allegedly barged into the victim's house, threatened her, and abused her brother, prompting the tragic suicide shortly after.
- •Police have booked the accused following a complaint filed by the deceased student's uncle, though no arrests have been made so far.
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The 17-year-old student took her own life after facing continuous pressure, stalking, and harassment from a 21-year-old man named Dhanraj Lahane who demanded she elope and marry him.
The victim ended her life on October 9, while the police officially registered a case against the accused on Friday following a formal complaint filed by her uncle.
No arrests have been made so far by the Jalna tehsil police station regarding the suicide and harassment case.
