Nagpur: Class 12 student dies by suicide after jumping from hostel roof

NAGPUR: A 16-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the roof of his hostel in Maharashtra's Nagpur district on Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred in the Wanadongri area under the MIDC police station in the morning, an official said.

Ryan Mohammad Riyaz Khan, a Class 12 student, jumped from the roof of the four-storey hostel around 11 am, he said. The official said the security guard heard the fall and found the boy lying in a pool of blood. The teen was taken to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

He said Ryan was a native of Chandrapur district. His father is a businessman based in South Africa, he said. According to police, the boy was stressed about the Class 12 board examination and had told his mother he would not sit for it. A case of accidental death has been registered, the official said.

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.