A 17-year-old girl and her alleged lover have ended their lives after the girl’s family refused her wish to marry him, leaving their village in shock.

The tragic incident took place in Chak No. 243RB, within the limits of Roshanwala Police Station. According to reports, the girl wanted to marry a boy of her own choice, but her family did not agree. Heartbroken, she locked herself in her room and hanged herself.

Her family found her body and informed the police. Roshanwala cops reached the scene, completed the legal process, and handed over the body to her family.

A few hours later, her alleged lover also took his own life by hanging. 

Police recovered his body too and handed it over to his family after completing the required formalities.