Guwahati: A minor girl was allegedly poisoned by her lover in Katigora of Cachar, Assam after she allegedly became pregnant.

The girl was 17 years old and had been in a relationship with a tea estate worker named Aditya Karmakar.

They had reportedly been in a physical relationship after which she became pregnant.

However, the person with the minor was allegedly in a relationship and had distanced himself after the incident.

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He had earlier promised to marry her but after she became pregnant, he allegedly tried to cut her off.

However, as she tried to confront her, the accused took her to a secluded location and tried to “kill her” by feeding her something toxic.

The item the accused had tried to use on her was not known.

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However, the victim succeeded in escaping and reacher her family narrating the entire incident.

But, she had already been fed with some of the substance and so she was taken to a hospital by her family for treatment.

Unfortunately, she died during the treatment.

The police have begun an investigation and are trying to trace the accused.

Assam: Lover poisons minor girl in Cachar after she became pregnant