‘Ma, I did not steal (packets of chips),’ says kid in suicide note | India News

PANSKURA: A Class 7 scholar from Panskura died by suicide, forsaking a note that learn, “Mom, I didn’t steal.” The incident occurred in East Midnapore, West Bengal.According to locals, on Sunday afternoon Krishnendu Das (13), a scholar at Bakulda High School, was accused of stealing three packets of chips from a candy store owned by civic volunteer Subhankar Dikshit in Gosainber market.Locals claimed that Krishnendu took the packets when the store proprietor was not round. Subhankar went after him when he noticed Krishnendu at a distance with the chips.On being confronted, the boy paid Subhankar Rs 20 for 3 packets every priced at Rs 5. The civic volunteer introduced him again to the store and gave him the change.Subhankar then allegedly thrashed Krishnendu and made him apologise publicly. Later, the boy’s mom took him again to the store and scolded him.On returning house, Krishnendu tried to kill himself. He was rushed to Tamluk Medical College and Hospital the place he died on Thursday. The household alleges that the shopkeeper’s remedy had pushed him to suicide. The civic volunteer has since gone lacking. The household additionally consider that public admonition by his mom deeply affected him.Following a autopsy, authorities launched his physique to the household. Police sources confirmed that whereas no official grievance had been lodged, a case of unnatural demise had been registered. Authorities have acknowledged they may launch an intensive investigation ought to a proper grievance be filed.