New Delhi, July 10 -- A 13-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide after she was asked to pay a Rs.20 fine for incomplete homework in Karnataka. The Class 8 student cited alleged humiliation and harassment as the reasons behind her death.

According to news agency ANI, the incident occurred in Bengaluru's Anekal. The Class 8 student left behind a purported death note detailing the circumstances that led her to take the extreme step.

According to the police, the 13-year-old girl alleged in the note that she was punished by a teacher for incomplete homework and was asked to pay a fine of Rs.20. She also claimed that the teacher threatened her with the issuance of a transfer certificate (TC). The student further noted that the alleged humil...