Published On : Fri, Jun 26th, 2020

Boy ends life over demand for mobile phone

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Nagpur: A 15-year-old schoolboy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Nagpur over his demand for a mobile phone from parents, police said.
According to police, the boy”s parents had told him that they would give a new mobile to him once he clears Class X exam next year.

“The boy, Nayankumar, a resident of Hemu Colony in the city used to ask for a mobile phone from his parents. They promised to give a new phone after his Class X exam. However, the minor had become desperate to own a phone,” an official said.

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“Around 4.30 pm on Wednesday, the boy tied a rope to a ceiling fan at home and hanged himself,” the official said.

The minor”s father is a construction contractor, while his mother is a homemaker, he added.

A case of accidental death has been registered at Jaripatka police station.

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