A 17-year-old boy died by suicide in the Basti area of Uttar Pradesh allegedly after he was humiliated at a birthday party. The boy's uncle has alleged that he was invited to a birthday party, where he was stripped naked and beaten and even urinated on. The family has alleged that they went to a police station to file a complaint, but it was not registered.
"When we went to the Police Station to file a complaint, our complaint wasn't registered... The incident occurred on December 20 and we got to know about it on 21 December," he said.
"He came home at night and told us the next morning about the whole thing... It has been three days but our cries were not heard... They met him again and tortured him after which he committed suicide," the uncle added.
Circle Officer Pradeep Kumar Tripathi said a case has been registered. "A case has been registered at police station Kaptanganj under relevant sections...The reason is suspected to be mutual differences," he said.
15-Year-Old Dies By Suicide On Birthday In Maharashtra
A 15-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide after his mother refused to get him a mobile phone on his birthday in Maharashtra's Sangli district. The incident occurred in Miraj city on Saturday night, an official said.
The boy hanged himself at his house while his mother and sister were asleep, the official was quoted as saying by PTI.
He celebrated his birthday two days ago and had asked his mother for a mobile phone. The mother denied the request due to some financial problems. The boy's family found him hanging the next day.
The official added an accidental death report (ADR) has been registered, and further investigation is underway.