HYDERABAD: Promising cricketing career of a 17-year-old girl came to a tragic end after she was found dead at her grandmother’s house in Vikarabad on Friday, with her family alleging that harassment by two youths drove her to take the extreme step.The incident sparked protests in the town, with her relatives blocking a road and demanding the immediate arrest of the two accused. Vikarabad town inspector Raghu Kumar told TOI that the girl had been undergoing cricket coaching in Vikarabad. She had represented in the BCCI Under-15 One-Day Trophy during the 2023-24 season.“She was playing in local cricket matches but had not been selected for the BCCI Under-19 team yet. She completed her open Intermediate course this year in Pargi, where she came into contact with two persons. One of them allegedly harassed her in the name of love,” he said.She had been staying at her grandmother’s house in Vikarabad while pursuing her studies and undergoing specialised cricket coaching for Under-19 tournaments, police said.According to the family, she had been facing harassment allegedly from two youths over the past few days. The family alleged that one of them had been pursuing her in the name of love, while the other youngster was also troubling her. The family suspects that their harassment may have driven her to take the extreme step. No suicide note was found. The inspector said police seized the budding cricketer’s mobile phone and were examining its contents to establish the circumstances leading to her death. A case of suspicious death has been registered and further investigation is under way.Meanwhile, family members and relatives staged a road blockade in Vikarabad, demanding the arrest of the two youths accused of harassing her. They threatened to continue the protest until action was taken against those responsible. The blockade disrupted traffic and created tension in the town.
