Thane Boy, 13, Dies by Suicide After Fearing Parents' Reprimand, Police Say

Overview

• The death occurred Friday night in Thane's Wagle Estate under the Srinagar police station's jurisdiction, according to officials.
• Police identified the child as Rudra Rakesh Singh, who was found hanging in his third-floor apartment.
• He was rushed to a private hospital and then to Thane Civil Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
• A police official said the school principal had recently summoned his parents over classroom pranks, and his mother reprimanded him while his father was out of town.
• Police said he was reportedly fearful of being scolded by his parents and have registered an accidental death report, with no further findings announced.