Teen Social Media Influencer Dies After Suicide Attempt, Cops Launch Probe

Thiruvananthapuram: A popular social media influencer in Kerala who attempted suicide last week died on Sunday night with her family members alleging on Monday that she took her life after becoming a victim of cyberbullying.

The killed was a 12th standard student at a premier girls’ school under the Kerala government in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.

The police have launched a probe after registering a case of unnatural death.

According to sources, the girl reportedly became a victim of cyberbullying after she and her male friend split.

Unable to face the online onslaught, she attempted suicide last Monday at her home. She was rushed to a hospital where she breathed her last on Sunday night.

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