'Death only solution now': Teen replied to iPhone offer before jumping off hill
An 18-year-old boy and his father died after the teenager jumped from a cliff in Maharashtra following a dispute over a mobile phone. Despite hours of negotiation by family and local authorities, the situation ended in a tragic accident as the father attempted to intervene.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing concern over mental health crises among youth and the extreme lengths to which family conflicts can escalate.
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Tisgaon sarpanch Sanjay Jadhav was among those desperately trying to talk 18-year-old Kunal Chandwade out of jumping off Khavdya Dongar in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.“We kept telling him to think of his mother and not take the step,” Jadhav said.When pleading failed, Jadhav offered to give Kunal an iPhone to keep him engaged and persuade him to step away from the edge.But the teenager appeared determined. “There is no solution now. There is only one solution,” he said, according to the sarpanch.As the three-hour standoff entered its final moments, Kunal’s father Murlidhar moved towards him, hoping to pull him back.
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