KOLLAM: A plus two student was found hanging at Kadakkal in the district. She has been identified as Varsha (17) of Laksham Veedu Colony in Kummilthachonam. Police said her failure in plus two exams may have led her to take the extreme step.

She had failed in one subject when the results were published on Wednesday. Following this, she was under severe mental stress. Her father and brother had gone for work when the incident happened. She was found hanging when her mother returned from the ration shop. Police, forensic and finger print experts reached the spot and took evidence.

Police said only after the post mortem, the cause of death could be ascertained.