Mangalore : Sneha Upadhyaya (17) from Padavinangady in Mangalore, has allegedly ended her life by hanging herself at her house on the night of February 2, Saturday.

Reports said the girl was addicted to drugs and had chosen to end her life out of frustration. It is said she had demanded Rs 1500 from her mother on Saturday night. However, when her mother refused, she had rushed to her room and locked the room from inside. That she had ended her life came to light only in the morning, when she did not respond to calls. The door was broke open to find her hanging from the ceiling.

Sneha was the daughter of Gururaj Upadhyaya who worked at an electronic shop at Bejai. It is learnt, she was studying at Sharada Vidyalaya last year, but was not attending school since some months.

According to her mother, she was admitted to a rehabilitation centre at Bangalore for treatment, after which she had recovered, but once again got addicted to drugs.

Her mother also said Bhajrangdal people helped her locate her daughter sometime back when she went missing and finally found at Manipal End Point.

 The death of Sneha has shed light on the dangerous drugs mafia which is prevalent in the city and how youngsters fall prey to the mafia easily.

Investigations into the tragic death of Sneha are under progress.