Class 10 student dies by suicide in private school staff quarters in Farrukhnagar

Gurugram: A class 10 student allegedly hanged himself in a staff quarter of a private school in Farrukhnagar, where he lived with his family, police said on Tuesday. His parents were not home when the suspected suicide happened on Monday evening. The student's father works as a watchman in the school. The family told police that he was under stress due to studies, they said.

According to police, Akash (15), whose family is from Chapra in Bihar, was found hanging by his mother when she returned home around 6 pm. His sister was in another room in the house. The mother raised an alarm, and the school management reached the spot and immediately informed the police.

Police took the body of the boy into custody and later handed over the body to the family after the postmortem on Tuesday. "Preliminary investigation suggests that this appears to be a suicide case, but the cause behind it is yet to be ascertained. We are investigating all aspects," said Inspector Santosh Kumar, SHO of Farrukhnagar police station.

If you know someone – friend or family member – at risk of suicide, please reach out to them. Those in distress or having suicidal thoughts or tendencies could seek help and counselling by calling 9820466726 or visiting AASRA’s official website or can call iCALL on 9152987821. Here are some more helpline numbers of suicide prevention organisations that can offer emotional support to individuals and families.