Teen dies in UP's Jalaun as suicide prank goes wrong

Updated: Sep 19 2023 4:21PM

Jalaun (UP), Sep 19 (PTI) A suicide prank by a 13-year-old boy here went too far when he was playing with a noose which accidentally got tightened, leading to his death, police said on Tuesday.

The teenager's mother, who is blind, was unable to come to his rescue, they added.

The incident took place on Sunday in Kanshiram colony of the Orai area here when Jayesh (13) was playing along with his younger sisters Mahak and Aastha, police outpost in-charge of Kanshiram colony Mohammad Arif said.

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