Investigation Launched After Class 12 Student Found Dead Following Molestation Allegations

Local authorities have initiated a probe into the death of a 19-year-old student, whose body was discovered hanging from a tree in an orchard on Friday evening, just hours after he was accused of molesting a schoolgirl.

The incident, which has sent shockwaves through the local community, is currently being treated as a high-priority case by regional police. According to investigators, the victim was a Class 12 student. The timeline of events began earlier on Friday, when the family of a local schoolgirl formally approached the authorities to report that the boy had assaulted and behaved inappropriately toward the girl. The grievance was escalated through official channels, including a call to the emergency response service, Dial 112.

Later that same evening, the boy was found dead in an orchard. Upon receiving the grim report, local police, along with the student’s family and concerned villagers, converged on the scene. A forensic team was subsequently deployed to secure the area and collect evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.

The situation took a contentious turn when the student’s father filed a formal complaint naming seven individuals. He alleged that these suspects had arrived at their residence earlier that day to inquire about his son’s whereabouts before allegedly killing him. The family is now mounting pressure on local officials, demanding strict legal action against all those accused in their complaint.

Station House Officer (SHO) Umed Singh confirmed the sequence of events, noting that the boy had attended school on Friday, the same day the allegations against him were lodged.

"We have sent the body for a post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death," SHO Singh stated. "We are currently investigating all facets of the case, thoroughly examining the claims made by both the schoolgirl’s family and the boy’s family."

As the investigation continues, authorities are working to piece together the events of the day to reconcile the conflicting accounts provided by the parties involved. The tragic case highlights the growing tensions surrounding the molestation accusations that preceded the youth’s untimely death.