Panvel, Navi Mumbai: The Panvel Taluka police have launched a manhunt for a 21-year-old man who fled after the tragic suicide of a 14-year-old girl. The girl, who ended her life on November 29 in a local playground, was reportedly in a year-long relationship with the man, who worked as housekeeping staff at a private company.

According to the First Information Report, the man had promised to marry the teenager. However, after facing opposition from both families—especially upon discovering that he was her uncle—the man ended the relationship. He later informed the girl of his decision to marry someone else, which reportedly devastated her.

The girl, who had discontinued her education after completing Class 8, took the drastic step, prompting authorities to register a case under Section 108 (abetment to suicide) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Police are actively pursuing leads to locate the suspect, whose disappearance has intensified public scrutiny.