Bandipora: A 14-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his maternal uncle’s home in Plan area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday.
The boy (name withheld), a resident of Nowpora locality of Bandipora hanged himself at his maternal uncle’s home today.
“Soon after the incident, the boy was rushed to the district hospital Bandipora by his relatives, where doctors declared him dead on arrival,” a local said.
“Body of the deceased will be handed over to his family members for last rites after completion of all legal formalities,” he added.
The official said that a case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation taken up.
Notably, this is the second such incident during past three weeks. A 12-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his home on October 02, in Aloosa village of the district.
