13-year-old Karnataka boy commits suicide after mother snatches phone

HUBBALLI: In a shocking incident, a 13-year-old boy hanged himself at his residence after his parents restricted him from using his mobile phone. The incident was reported in Udaynagar under Vidyanagar Police Station limits on Thursday.

The police said that the deceased, Samarth, studying in class 8, was addicted to mobile gaming. On Thursday, his mother snatched his mobile phone after which the boy locked himself in a room at his residence. When did not open for long, his parents forced open the door and found him hanging. He was rushed to KIMS hospital but it was too late. The doctors declared him brought dead.