Bengaluru: A girl studying in class 10 allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in a classroom of her school here on Wednesday, police said.

Soon after receiving the information from the school authorities, the police rushed to the spot and shifted the girl to a hospital where she was declared brought dead.

The reason for suicide is yet to be ascertained, the police said.

A case has been registered at Shanti Grama police station and an investigation is underway.