India, June 6 -- A 17-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide in a hotel room in Vijay Nagar late Thursday night, police said, adding that they have detained her 20-year-old friend for questioning after her family's complaint.

According to police, her mother allegedly saw her walking with the friend on Wednesday and scolded her. On Thursday morning she went to a hotel in Vijay Nagar, but was denied booking as she was under 18 years.

"Later, the girl called the man and around 11am, they got a room. The 20-year-old then left after an hour," Upasana Pandey, assistant commissioner of police (ACP) of Vijay Nagar circle, said.

Officials said when the man did not return, the girl kept messaging him, but he refused to come. Police gathered inf...