SHIKARPUR: A 15-year-old boy from Shikarpur has reportedly committed suicide after his parents refuse to buy him a smartphone, ART News reported.
The incident took place at Miral Kalhoro village of Sindh’s Shikarpur district.
According to police, the deceased was demanding a mobile phone for the past several days and committed suicide after his wish was denied by his parents.
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The young boy, Irfan decided to end his life by shooting himself in the head when his wish to buy a new smartphone was denied by his parents, said police.
The police handed over the body to the family after fulfilling legal formalities.
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In a similar incident reported from Karachi in 2019, a teenage girl allegedly committed suicide by setting herself on fire after she was denied a mobile phone.
