Puttur: Class 10 girl dies after consuming poison; harassment suspected

Mangalore Today News Network

Puttur, Nov 13, 2025: A 15-year-old girl who had attempted suicide by consuming poison succumbed while undergoing treatment on November 12.

The deceased has been identified as Harshitha (15), daughter of Sridhar Kumbar, a resident of Paradka in Ilanthila village, Belthangady taluk.

Harshitha, a Class 10 student of a high school in Uppinangady, had complained of a headache and stayed home on November 4. She reportedly consumed pesticide at home and fell critically ill. Her mother immediately took her to a hospital in Puttur, and she was later shifted to Wenlock Hospital, Mangaluru, for advanced treatment.

Despite the doctors’ efforts, Harshitha passed away on November 12.

According to a complaint lodged by her father, Sridhar Kumbar, at the Uppinangady police station, a man identified as Rajesh from Kadaba had allegedly been harassing her over the phone. It is suspected that this harassment may have driven her to take the extreme step.

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.