Teen Found Dead Near Transformer in Suryapet, Police Probe On

Suryapet: A 17-year-old Intermediate student was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Aipoor village of Bodathanda in Atmakur (S) mandal of Suryapet district on Thursday night.

The deceased, identified as Pranitha, was studying in the second year of Intermediate in Hyderabad. She had visited her native village for the Dasara holidays and was preparing to return to Hyderabad.

The girl's family alleged that she had been harassed by a youth, identified as Naresh, from a neighbouring village, and suspected his involvement in her death. Her father alleged that the youth had deceived her in the name of love and fled the spot.

According to her father, the family heard a loud noise on Thursday night. When her mother noticed that Pranitha was missing, the family members searched for her inside the house. Later, her father, mother and brother went outside to look for her.

The girl's father lodged a complaint with the police, following which a case was registered. Her body was shifted to a government hospital for a post-mortem examination.

Preliminary reports suggest that Pranitha may have died of electrocution. Police are investigating all possible angles, including whether she came into contact with an electrical transformer accidentally or intentionally, or whether she was pushed onto it.

Further details are awaited.