14-year-old hangs self to death in Kulgam

KULGAM — A Class 6th student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself to death at his house in Dano Kandi Marag village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday afternoon.

A police official said that a 14-year-old boy (name withheld) of Dano Kandi Marag ended his life by hanging himself at his home this afternoon.

He died on the spot, he said, adding that he was a Class 6th student.

“A case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation has been taken up,” the official said.