Mangaluru: 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 here on Sunday. The boy ended his life after the warden allegedly did not provide him a mobile phone to wish his mother on her birthday, said police.
Poorvaj R, a Class 9 student, hailed from Hoskote in Bengaluru. The exact reason for the boy's suicide is being probed.
His mother's birthday was on Saturday and he reportedly wanted to reach out to her. Sources said it is suspected that he took the extreme step at night after his three roommates fell asleep.
Death note found
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 also requested them not to cry. The boy's parents reached the hostel later in the day, added cops. Ullal police are probing the case.