A 16-year-old girl from Kerala reportedly jumped from the 7th floor balcony of a residential building in Abu Shagara in Sharjah on 13 October.

The deceased has been identified as Rose Mary, daughter of Simon Sebastian, who hails from Mathilakam in Thrissur. 

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The mishap took place at around 11.30 am on Tuesday, when the girl's mother Reetha Mary was at home.

Rose Mary, a class 11 student of Sharjah Indian School was rushed to Al Qasimi hospital, where she was confirmed dead. The girl's body was taken to a forensic lab by the Sharjah police for autopsy.

Cops have launched an investigation on the case and her parents have reportedly claimed that they didn't notice any kind of abnormal behaviour in her.

Meanwhile, reports suggest that the girl hadn't been attending her classes for the last three days. Her brother is also a student of the same school.

After legal procedures, the girl's mortal remains will be brought to Kerala for cremation.