Bhagalpur: A class 10 student allegedly shot himself dead with his father's revolver at his residence in Bihar's Bhagalpur after bidding farewell to his friends on Instagram, police said. Prima facie it has been revealed that the 14-year-old boy was depressed due to his marks in the recent half-yearly examinations, they added.
Kahalgaon Police have sent the body for postmortem and launched an investigation in this connection. A licensed revolver and the student's mobile phone were taken into custody, police added.
The incident took place in Anand Colony under Kahalgaon police station area at around 8 am yesterday but the matter came to light in the afternoon. On information, a team from Kahalgaon police station reached the spot for investigation.
आज दिनांक - 08.12.24 को कहलगांव थाना क्षेत्र अंतर्गत वार्ड नंबर-03 आनंद विहार कॉलोनी के रहने वाले राजीव कुमार सिंह के 16 वर्षीय पुत्र सोमिल राज ने लाइसेंसी राइफल से गोली मारकर आत्महत्या कर ली ।
— Bhagalpur Police (@PoliceBhagalpur) December 8, 2024
It has been learnt that the student bid farewell to his friends on Instagram before taking the drastic step. He played games on his mobile phone at around 5 am and had also uploaded some video messages on Instagram.
An officer of Kahalgaon police station said that the half-yearly exam results were declared on Friday and the boy had scored poor marks in two subjects.
डिप्रेशन/चिंता/तनाव/घबराहट का ईलाज तुरंत करायें। सोचें नहीं कॉल करें टेली मानस टॉल फ्री नं॰ 14416@mangalpandeybjp@BiharHealthDept@IPRDBihar
— State Health Society Bihar (@SHSBihar) December 6, 2024
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"Investigation is underway. Prima facie, it seems the student died by suicide. During interrogation, the family members told that he was depressed after scored poor marks in the school's half-yearly examinations. Before ending his life, he had sent a message to his friends, informing them about his move and bidding them farewell," Dev Guru, SHO, Kahalgaon police station said.
Suicide is not a solution:
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- Aasra helpline number 080-25497777
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- Sneha foundation helpline number 04424640050 (available 24x7)
- NIMH helpline: 988
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