Mumbai, Nov 21 (PTI) Two girls allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a well in suburban Goregaon, police said on Wednesday.

Both the deceased were 16-years-old, a senior official said.

"The girls ended their lives by jumping into a well at Aarey Colony area in Goregaon on Tuesday night," he said.

The girls were local residents, the official said adding that the motive behind their extreme step was not yet known.

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