Jawad (Madhya Pradesh): A 19-year-old girl from a small village studying in Neemuch died after consuming some poisonous substance, reportedly due to ongoing harassment by a person belonging to the minority community. The girl succumbed at the government hospital in Chittorgarh on November 25. Following her death, the Singoli police registered an FIR and initiated an investigation into the circumstances leading to her tragic demise.
The incident came to light on Friday late in the evening when some of her relatives raised the matter before media people. As the investigation unfolded, it was revealed that the girl had been subjected to relentless harassment by a 26-year-old man named Ronak alias Ilyas Mansuri, who was also a resident of Jhantala village falls under Singoli police station limit.
Sources claimed that despite being married, Ilyas had developed an unhealthy obsession with the girl, subjecting her to mental torment both in person and through phone calls. On November 24, feeling overwhelmed by the harassment, the victim returned home to Jhantala around 3 pm, only to find her parents away at the farm. In her solitude, she swallowed poison. Upon her parents’ return, they discovered her in severe pain and she disclosed her actions before being rushed to the hospital.
Despite medical efforts, the girl passed away early on November 25. The Singoli police acted swiftly, arresting Ilyas and presenting him in court, where he was subsequently remanded to jail. Neemuch SP Ankit Jaiswal stated that the deceased and Ilyas had been in a relationship for the past four years and were well aware of each other’s religion.
However, objections from the boy’s family led to his early marriage, which may have caused the girl to fall into depression. An altercation between them could also have contributed to her taking the extreme step, SP Jaiswal explained. According to Singoli police station in-charge BL Bhabhar, initial investigations confirmed that Ilyas’s mental harassment was a significant factor leading to the girl’s tragic decision.
Importantly, he noted that no evidence of “love jihad” had emerged during the inquiry. The investigation is ongoing as the community mourns the loss of a young life, underscoring the critical issue of harassment and its severe consequences.
