Bodies of two minor girls found hanging from a tree in Haraiya village of Shahjahanpur

According to a report by Hindustan Times, the bodies of two minor girls were found hanging from a tree in Haraiya village of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh on Monday morning. The deceased teenagers are reported to be 17 and 15 years old. The incident came to light at around 8 am in the morning when villagers saw both the teenage friends hanging from the same branch using separate dupattas.

Police reached the spot in this area coming under the jurisdiction of Nigohi police station. Shubham Verma, Circle Officer (Sadar) of Shahjahanpur, stated that both girls were close friends and belonged to the same community. Their houses were also located at a distance of about 200 meters from each other. Currently, the police are investigating this entire matter and are searching for the mobile phones of both minor girls to ascertain the exact cause of death. In addition to this, call records and other digital evidence will also be examined during the investigation.

According to the police, the bodies have been sent for post-mortem. The true cause and circumstances of death will become clear only after the post-mortem report arrives. So far, no allegations have been made by the family members. The police are carrying out further proceedings in this matter.