A girl was killed after falling off the sixth floor of an apartment building in Grandpass. Police say that the incident occurred at around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

The victim was seventeen-year-old S. Suguniya who was a resident of the apartment complex.

Her relatives stated that the girl had received a phone call at around 8.30 on Tuesday night.

Meanwhile, police noted that a magisterial inquiry into the death is due to be held during the course of today.

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