Police said they have registered a case and that further investigation was on. (File)

19-year-old girl Shravani allegedly killed herself in Hyderabad after being "counselled" by her parents for excessive use of mobile phone.

The girl was allegedly counselled by her mother on Monday, following which she committed suicide.

State police have registered a case under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and have sent the body to Osmania General Hospital for post-mortem.

"Today evening, a 19-year-old old girl, Shravani, committed suicide after being counselled by her mother for excessive use of mobile phone. However, a case is being registered under Section 174 CrPC, the exact reason will be known only after the investigation is completed," officials at the Panjagutta police station told ANI.