24-year-old Agra youth live-streams suicide on Facebook
Disappointed with not being able to crack Indian Army exam, a 24-year-old youth live-streamed his suicide on Facebook in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Munna Kumar, a BSc graduate, shared a 1:09 minute long video of his confession on Facebook before live-streaming his suicide on yesterday.
As per TOI report, the live video was watched by over 2,750 people but nobody raised an alarm or alerted his family about the video. He also left a six-page suicide note in which he blamed himself for not being able to crack the Army entrance examination and disappointing his parents.
According to reports, Munna Kumar was under depression for some time. "Munna's family said he was preparing for the entrance examination since the age of 17 and had appeared in the exam for five times," ToI reported.
The police have sent Munna's body for postmortem and also investigating the video on Facebook.
As per TOI report, the live video was watched by over 2,750 people but nobody raised an alarm or alerted his family about the video. He also left a six-page suicide note in which he blamed himself for not being able to crack the Army entrance examination and disappointing his parents.
Aggrieved for not being eligible for Army recruitment as he had passed maximum age requirement, Munna a youth from… https://t.co/KU0LzdifTn
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) 1531377896000According to reports, Munna Kumar was under depression for some time. "Munna's family said he was preparing for the entrance examination since the age of 17 and had appeared in the exam for five times," ToI reported.
The police have sent Munna's body for postmortem and also investigating the video on Facebook.