Overview

• Krishnendu Das, a 12-year-old student, died after consuming pesticide following accusations of stealing chips in Panskura, West Bengal.
• The shopkeeper, Subhankar Dikshit, who also serves as a civic volunteer, allegedly slapped Krishnendu and forced him to perform public sit-ups as punishment.
• Krishnendu's mother was summoned to the shop, where she also scolded and slapped him, further compounding his distress.
• A suicide note left by Krishnendu stated, 'Mom, I didn’t steal,' explaining he found the chips packet lying on the road and picked it up.
• Police have registered an unnatural death case, but no formal complaint has been filed; the shopkeeper remains untraceable as the investigation continues.