Mangaluru, Jan 31: A Class 9 student of a private high school, here, ended his life after being reprimanded by his mother over excessive usage of mobile phone.
The deceased has been identified as Jnanesh (14), son of Jagadish and Vinaya couple residing at Red Bricks Apartments at Kotimura, Padavu B village on the outskirts of the city.
The boy was reportedly addicted to mobile and was spending a lot of time playing mobile games every day.
On Monday, January 30, his mother lost cool and scolded him for his mobile addiction. She also asked him to keep mobile away and take bath immediately.
As he did not return for a long time, his father Jagadish peeped from the window of the bathroom and saw that Jnanesh had hanged himself to the ceiling.
Even though he was brought down and the veil used for hanging was cut, Jnanesh had breathed his last.
A case has been registered at Kankanady city police station.
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