Mangaluru: Class 9 student found dead in hostel

MANGALURU: A 14-year-old boy allegedly ended his life by hanging himself in a hostel room of a private school on Sunday.
Poorvaj R, a Class 9 student, hailed from Hoskote in Bengaluru.
While the exact reason for the boy’s extreme step is being probed, it is alleged that he was upset after he was not allowed to call home.
His mother’s birthday was on Saturday and he reportedly wanted to reach out to her. Sources said that it is suspected that he took the extreme step at night after his three roommates fell asleep.
The police have retrieved a death note. In the note, he wished his mother on her birthday. He has asked the family to remain happy and asked them to collect the fee from the school. He has also requested them not to cry.
Ullal police are investigating the case.