A class 12 boy who was unable to bear body-shaming comments from classmates committed suicide after jumping from the fourth floor of his residential apartment. The victim identified as 17-year-old Kishore, who already gave a written complaint to the school principal with his mother regarding the bullying that afternoon, saying how three of his classmates had been bullying him, calling him "ugly," "skinny," and "dark."
The principal said that the school would investigate the matter. According to TOI, quoting a police officer, Kishore was going into depression after the incident. He returned home to the Sendoor Park Apartment on Dr Gurusamy Road at 2.30 pm. Later, he told his mother he wanted to go out for cycling, but she did not allow him and asked him to stay home.
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After a while, not finding him at home, she went to the fourth-floor terrace and found him sitting on the edge of the parapet. Before she could stop him, the boy jumped down from the floor. The incident took place at around 6.15 pm. Residents heard the thud and took him to Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
Kishore's father worked as a department head at a car company in Sriperumbudur, and his mother is a Tangedco employee. Police have registered a case and are investigating. Officials are also checking if Kishore left behind any suicide note.
Suicide Prevention or Mental Health Helpline Numbers:
Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – 080-46110007; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 8322252525.