Girl jumps to death from hotel’s rooftop in Lahore

Author: Imran chaudhry

LAHORE – A 16-year-old girl committed suicide after jumping from the rooftop of a local hotel on Saturday.

According to details, a young girl was named by police as Labrib Tariq, resident of DG Khan district, daughter of Dr Tariq Mahmood was staying in local hotel with her parents for the last two days.  On Saturday, Laraib had exchanged harsh words with her parents over some unknown issue and then jumped from the hotel rooftop without any surveillance of the hotel administration.

The hotel administration immediately informed the police and rescue teams, who took her to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Sources said that Laraib’s father was in Lahore to attend a three-day conference. Laraib was observed having a severe argument with her parents, shouts of which were heard by the neighbouring rooms and hotel staff.

In a fit of rage, the girl went to the rooftop of the hotel and committed suicide. After she was found in the parking lot, the police reached the hotel and cordoned off the area. Sources told Daily Times that the police have started investigating the matter, especially the fact that Laraib got access of the rooftop easily. Sources also said that management was trying to hide some information as it would disclose their negligence.

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