Jabalpur Suicide: 13-Year-Old Boy Dies by Suicide by Hanging Himself From Iron Rod After Failing in Class 8 Exams

Jabalpur, March 31: A 13-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide after failing in the class 8 examinations in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur city, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Saturday in Bhola Nagar locality under Madhotal police station area.

The boy, son of a tailor, committed suicide by hanging himself from an iron rod using a scarf when he was alone at home, Deputy Superintendent of Police BS Gathoriya said. His elder brother, who is pursuing a graduation course, reached home in the evening. Gwalior: Woman Doctor’s Body Found Hanging in GRMC Hostel Room Under Mysterious Circumstances, Family Raises Questions.

When the boy did not open the door, the elder sibling scaled a wall to enter the house. He found his younger brother hanging and took him to a hospital where doctors declared him dead, the official said. As per the initial investigation, the boy failed in the class 8 exams, the results of which were declared on Friday, and this might have led him to take the extreme step, he said. Further investigation was underway, the police added.

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