A 15-year-old boy allegedly dedicated suicide after his mom refused to get him a cell phone on his birthday in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, police mentioned on Sunday.
The incident occurred in Miraj metropolis on Saturday night time, an official mentioned.
Vishwajeet Ramesh Chamdanwale allegedly dedicated suicide by hanging himself at his home whereas his mom and sister had been asleep, he mentioned.
The official mentioned Vishwajeet celebrated his birthday two days in the past and had requested his mom for a cell phone. The mom denied the request as a consequence of some monetary issues.
The boy’s household discovered him hanging the subsequent day, he mentioned.
The official added an unintended dying report (ADR) has been registered, and additional investigation is underway.
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