Hyderabad: 9-Year-Old Dies By Suicide After Bullying By Classmates Over Uniform, Hangs Self Using ID Card

Hyderabad: A nine-year-old boy tragically died by suicide after allegedly being bullied by his classmates for not wearing his school uniform correctly. Prashanth, a class 4 student from Hyderabad, was found hanging in the washroom of his home in Chandanagar. The police have recorded statements from his parents and are investigating the incident.

According to a report by NDTV, Prashanth had been suffering due to persistent teasing from his peers about his uniform. On Tuesday evening, after returning home from school and finding himself alone, the boy reportedly went to the bathroom, where he used his school ID card lanyard to hang himself.

Family members quickly took him to a nearby hospital, but doctors declared him dead. Upon receiving the information, local police arrived at the scene and transferred the body to Gandhi Hospital for a post-mortem. After completing the legal procedures, Prashanth’s body was taken to his village for the final rites.

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Prashanth’s father, Shankar, described his son as an energetic and social child who had no conflicts with anyone, as per the IANS news agency. Shankar works as a watchman at the apartment complex where the family lives, and had previously worked as a driver at the same school his son attended.

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This tragic incident has drawn attention to the growing issue of bullying in schools. Authorities, including police and education officials, have reiterated that strict legal measures are in place to combat harassment, both within educational institutions and online spaces.