MANNAR: An 18-year-old Arunachal native was found dead in her room at a convent here on Ulunthy. Pobai Konkang, a Plus Two student of Mavelikkara Infant Jesus English Medium School (Budhanoor) was found hanging from a fan in St. Anns Convent, Ulunthy.

On Monday, Pobai was not seen out of her room even during school hours. This made the nuns approach her room, and when the door was forced open, the 18-year-old girl was seen hanging from the fan. The victim comes from a financially struggling family.

The girl after completing her 10th standard in Arunachal, came to Kerala to pursue higher studies. Four nuns, an Assamese maid and the victim lived in the convent. Mannar police believes mental stress and depression as the prime cause of the suicide.

It is reported that the girl had a recent rift with the maid and was mostly seen secluded.