Bengaluru Teen Dies by Suicide After Dispute Over Phone Use Before Exams
The 15-year-old student reportedly jumped from her apartment building after her mother urged her to reduce mobile phone usage and focus on studies.
- The incident occurred in Bengaluru's Kadugodi area, where a 15-year-old girl died by suicide on Wednesday.
- The girl, Avantika Chourasia, was a Class 10 student preparing for annual exams scheduled to begin on February 15.
- Her mother reportedly reprimanded her for excessive mobile phone use after poor performance in a prior test, urging her to focus on studies.
- Shortly after the conversation, Avantika jumped from the 20th floor of her apartment building, according to preliminary investigations.
- The Kadugodi police have registered an Unnatural Death Report (UDR) case and are continuing their investigation, with official statements from the parents yet to be recorded.
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