Teen Suicide Over Snapchat Sparks Tragic Debate

A 16-year-old girl in Thane, Maharashtra, took her own life after her father forbade her from downloading Snapchat on her phone. The incident occurred in Nilje, Dombivli, and the police have registered a case of accidental death following a postmortem.

In a tragic incident, a 16-year-old girl from Thane district in Maharashtra allegedly committed suicide after being forbidden by her father from downloading Snapchat on her mobile phone, police reported on Monday.

The incident unfolded Friday night in the Nilje area of Dombivli, leaving the community in shock. According to an official from Manpada police station, the girl had downloaded the Snapchat application, which enraged her father.

Consequently, the girl allegedly hanged herself from the bedroom ceiling. She was found dead by her family the following day. Police have sent the body for postmortem and registered a case of accidental death.

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