India, April 12 -- A 15-year-old schoolgirl from Korhale Khurd village in Baramati taluka reportedly died by suicide after facing prolonged harassment and threats from a group of local youth.

The minor, who had recently appeared for Class 10 board exams, allegedly took her own life after being told that her parents would be beheaded if she refused to marry the main accused.

The incident was reported on Tuesday and the police filed a case against the accused on Thursday. The accused have been identified as Vishal Dattatray Gawade and his accomplices Pravin Namdev Gawade, Shubham Satish Gawade, and Sunil Hanumant Khomne of Korhale Khurd village. The accused also allegedly brandished weapons in an attempt to intimidate her.

According to t...