KOLLAM: A 15-year-old girl was found charred to death in Chittayam. The deceased has been identified as Hannah Edison, daughter of Edison John and Hema. The body was found by around 6.30 am yesterday.

According to police, Hannah may have committed suicide due to mental stress due to low marks in the exam. Hannah's father told police that she was upset since their puppy was abandoned.

Hannah and her younger sister used to sleep in the same room. On Tuesday morning, On Tuesday, Hannah woke up at 6 am and went out of the room. The family did not have any other doubts as she used to wake up in the morning and study behind the house. It was the younger sister Hema who found Hannah charred to death by around 6.30 am.

Hannah was a class 10 student of the St Charles Beromia School in Chittayam. Hannah's classmates told police she was upset about her dropping marks at a school exam.

Hannah set herself ablaze after pouring the kerosene kept in the kitchen over her. Police have found kerosene in a can next to the body.