Tragedy Strikes as 13-Year-Old Boy Takes Own Life After Father's Scolding

A 13-year-old, Umar, took his own life in Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, after being scolded by his father. The son of a grocery shop owner, Umar was upset by the reprimand and hanged himself in the kitchen. Police were called to the scene and completed necessary formalities before handing over the body to the family.

In a heartbreaking incident, a 13-year-old boy named Umar took his own life on Saturday after being scolded by his father in the Deoband area of Uttar Pradesh, police reported.

Umar, a Class-5 student and son of grocery shop owner Shamsher, was distressed by his father's reprimand when asked to fetch items for the shop and subsequently refused.

Overwhelmed with distress, Umar headed to the kitchen on the upper floor of their home and hanged himself with a scarf. Police reached the spot after receiving information and, after completing the necessary formalities, handed the body over to the grieving family.