This Article is From Apr 06, 2023

Maharashtra Teen, Upset Over Haircut, Dies By Suicide: Cops

The boy, who was studying in Class 8, was upset after a relative took him for a trim and his hair was cut short, according to his family.

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Around 11.30 pm, he jumped from the window of the bathroom of their 16th floor flat. (Representational)

Thane:

Angry over a hair cut, a 13-year-old boy allegedly jumped to death from a high-rise in Bhayandar area near here, police said on Thursday. The incident took place on late Tuesday night, said an official.

The boy, who was studying in Class 8, was upset after a relative took him for a trim and his hair was cut short, according to his family.

Around 11.30 pm, he jumped from the window of the bathroom of their 16th floor flat, the official said.

He was found lying in a pool of blood in the compound. The Navghar police registered a case of accidental death and is conducting further probe.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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