NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old boy died by suicide after allegedly facing severe harassment, prompting the Uttar Pradesh Police to register a case under relevant sections.
Circle Officer (CO) Pradeep Kumar Tripathi stated, “A case has been registered in PS Kaptanganj. The reason is suspected to be mutual differences.”
However, the victim’s family has alleged that victim was subjected to severe harassment before his death. According to his uncle, the minor boy was invited to a birthday party in the village where he was assaulted.
“He was invited to a birthday party in the village. We don’t know if it was all pre-planned, but he was stripped naked and beaten and even urinated on. When we went to the Police Station to file a complaint, our complaint wasn’t registered,” the victim’s uncle alleged.
He said, “The incident occurred on December 20, but we learned about it the next day. Victim came home late at night and narrated the ordeal the following morning. Despite our efforts, the authorities did not register our complaint for three days. They harassed him again, which led to his suicide.”
The police are investigating the matter, and further details are awaited.
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