Digital addiction claimed 19 children’s lives in three years in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On November 17, a 15-year-old boy was found hanging at his house in Thiruvananthapuram city limits. On September 10, a 11-year-old boy was found dead in a similar fashion at his residence in rural parts of Thiruvananthapuram district.

While unconnected, the two incidents have one thing in common: In both, the children allegedly ended their lives after they were reprimanded for continuously using mobile phones.