NASIK: A 12-year-old girl studying in Bhilwad government ashram school in the district was found dead under mysterious circumstances, police said on Thursday.

Laxmi Nimba Choure went on bed in her hostel room after having dinner and was found dead yesterday, police said.

A probe has been ordered to know the exact cause of the girl's death.

Nasik Collector S Chokkalingam, NCP MLA from Satana Sanjay Chavan visited ashram school.

Meanwhile, enraged relatives of the girl beat up school headmaster and the watchman.

Laxmi was a class sixth student, police added.