Class 11 Student Dies By Suicide After Father Takes Away Phone In Rajasthan

A 16-year-old student in Kota, Rajasthan, died by suicide after his father confiscated his mobile phone to stop him from playing games. The incident has prompted a police investigation and highlights the severe emotional impact of digital dependency and family conflict.
Why it matters
Underscores the growing public health concern regarding adolescent mental health and the impact of digital device usage.
A Class 11 student in Kota committed suicide after his father stopped him from playing games on his mobile phone and took the device away.The 16-year-old student, identified as Mayank Nagar, consumed a poisonous substance at his home in the Hanuman Nagar area under Dadabari police station on Sunday night. Family members rushed him to a private hospital after his condition deteriorated. He died during treatment on Monday morning.Following the death of his only son, Mayank's father, Chauthmal Nagar, who is a heart patient, also suffered a deterioration in his health.According to the family, Mayank frequently spent time on his mobile phone. His father said the family was at home on Sunday when he found Mayank playing a game.He asked him to stop, but Mayank did not listen. The father then took the phone away. A short while later, Mayank consumed poison.
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