Scolded for having relationship with a man, maid ends life near Kejriwal's house

An 18-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a high-rise residential building in Kaushambi area on Thursday.

According to the police, Anjali worked as a part-time maid in a flat of Uday Giri residential tower. On Thursday, at around 5 PM, Anjali jumped off the 14th floor of the tower, a senior police officer said, adding that locals rushed her to a nearby hospital where doctors declared her brought dead.

Police said that Anjali's father, who is a street vendor, told them that he had scolded her for allegedly having relationship with a boy three days ago. However, police have not recovered any suicide note.

"After being scolded by her father, she had threatened of committing suicide," the officer said. Police said that as per initial investigation, the girl took the extreme step after family objected to her relationship with a boy.

This building is situated around 200 meters away from Girnar Apartment where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal resides with his family.

Police have sent Anjali's body for post mortem examination and further investigation is on.