Girl dies due to drug overdose in lodge, two men held

Trichy: An 18-year-old girl died allegedly due to a drug overdose in a lodge in Trichy. Police have detained two men.According to police sources, the 18-year-old girl, was reportedly in a relationship with Saddam Hussain, a 19-year-old from Ariyamangalam. Both were addicted to drugs.The girl had studied up to Class 12, while Hussain worked as an electrician. The couple continued to meet despite objections from the girl’s parents.On Sunday evening, the couple booked a room in a lodge near Trichy railway station. On Monday afternoon, they allegedly injected drugs intravenously. However, the girl overdosed and lost consciousness.Hussain called his friend Shaik Abdulla and rushed her to Trichy government hospital for treatment. However, doctors declared her dead on arrival and informed the police.Cantonment police detained Hussain and Abdulla. They registered a case and initiated an investigation.An autopsy has been arranged to ascertain the exact cause of death.