Surat: A 14-year-old boy ended life by hanging self at his residence in Punagam area of the city on Monday. Police said that the deceased Laksh Hirpara, a student of Class VIII, was upset on being scolded by his parents for not studying.
Body of Laksh was found hanging in his room on Monday evening. His family members told police that Laksh was not study and used to play outside throughout the day. His parents had scolded him on Monday for not studying. It is suspected that the boy might have taken the extreme step as he was upset after the scolding, police said.
Laksh’s father is a diamond artisan. Police said that they were yet to question the family of the deceased in detail as they were occupied in performing last rights of the teenager.