Police said that the body of Tayyaba, 13, was found hanging from a tree in her house in Naroki, a small distance from Pattoki city.

According to the police, the girl worked as a househelp but did not want to continue work.

However, the girl’s mother allegedly forced her work and beat her up when she refused. Disgruntled, Tayyaba refused to go to work for two days.

Police said that Tayyaba had informed her brother of her intention to attempt suicide.

Finding herself alone at home, she took advantage of the opportunity and reportedly used her own scarf as a noose and hung herself from a tree.

Police added that the girl’s father had married a second time, leaving Tayyaba, her brother and mother to fend for themselvels by doing menial work.

What to do if some exhibits intent of self harm

Here’s what you should do if someone you know exhibits signs of suicide or a tendency to isolate or self harm:

• Try to make sure they are not left alone

• Remove any any objects they could use to harm themselves.

• Take or encourage the person to seek help from a medical or mental health professional

You can get in touch with the following mental health helplines and speak to them.

• Mind Organisation 042 35761999
• Umang 0317 4288665
• Talk2me.pk 0333 4065139
• Baat Karo 0335 5743344
• Taskeen 0316 8275336
• Rooh 0333 3337664
• Rozan 0800-22444
• OpenCounseling 042 35761999