On Friday, Chhatarpur DSP Shashank Jain said that a 13-year-old boy committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Chhatarpur after losing ₹40,000 in an online game.
"It has been revealed in the primary investigation that the minor was depressed as he lost Rs.40,000 in an online game 'free fire'," said the Chhatarpur DSP.
- The DSP added that Rupees 40,000 was deducted from the account of the child's mother.
A suicide note written by the boy before taking the extreme steps, "Please forgive mother and father, I have lost a lot of money in the game. I was put a lot of pressure to transfer the money, hence I am in depression and committing suicide."
The child was a student of class 6. When he took the extreme step, his parents were not at home. Further investigations are underway, said the police.
"The Chhatarpur requests the children and their family members before also we have given an advisory that the parents should pay attention to the mobile games played by the children. The parents must make the children understand rather than scold them on such activities", While talking to ANI, the DSP said.
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