BHOPAL: Upset over being scolded by her mother for spending too time on her smartphone, a 20-year-old

allegedly hanged herself in

on Tuesday evening.

The victim’s mother scolded her for

and took it away and went out. When her siblings spotted her hanging, they informed their mother and she was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was declared brought dead.

Investigation officer ASI Omkar Singh Thakur said that the deceased, identified as

, a resident of

, was pursuing her BCA. Her father is a contractual employee in BHEL, while her mother runs a grocery shop on the ground floor of their house. She has two siblings, including a sister and brother.

ASI Thakur said that Urvashi’s mother told police that at around 6.30pm, when she was going to her shop, she saw her daughter using her smartphone. She scolded her for being addicted to social media platforms and took away the phone and went to her shop. Upset over her mother’s behaviour, Urvashi went into her room and hanged herself. At around 7.30pm, when her brother Amit started searching for her and knocked on her room, but she did not respond. He informed his mother and he family members broke open the door to see her hanging. She was rushed to JP hospital, where she was declared brought dead.

ASI Thakur said that police reached the spot after getting information from the hospital and registered a case. No suicide note was recovered and cops have seized the mobile phone and further investigations are underway.