Vijayawada: A 17-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide after jumping into the Buckingham Canal, Tadepalli in the early hours of Tuesday. According to reports, the deceased has been identified as Shettipally Aishwarya, a resident of Kothur Centre in Tadepalli. Preliminary investigation suggests that she took the extreme step as she was reportedly not interested in continuing her studies. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response Force (AP SDRF) has intensified search and rescue operations to recover her body. Further investigation is underway.