A distressing incident has come to light from Maharashtras Pipmri-Chinchwad district where a 16-year-old boy has committed suicide by jumping from the 14th floor of his residential building.According to the preliminary investigations, the teen committed suicide after jumping from the balcony of the 14th floor, after getting trapped in an online game. The officials in their statement said that parents and relatives informed them that the 16-year-old boy used to play games on a laptop, which might have resulted in the horrific step.The police have also found a suicide note from this room, which says Log Out XD.VIDEO | A 16-year-old boy committed suicide by jumping from the 14th floor of his residential building in the Pipmri-Chinchwad district of Maharashtra.In the Kiwale area, a 16-year-old boy jumped from the 14th floor and ended his life. The primary information in our… pic.twitter.com/ASkfHDo0GG— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 29, 2024What led to the incidentThe parents and relatives of the victim informed the police that the boy was a keen player of a particular game on his laptop and the family believes that the game must have played a significant role, leading to the decision.Meanwhile, the police are trying to find out the influence of the game on the boys mental state.According to the reports, the boys father claimed they had a parental lock on the laptop but he bypassed that too. The father also claimed that he was good at studies but for the past six months, he was clearing the history and using multiple accounts on the same. They also found some drawings in his notebook, which indicated that the boy was involved in team games, and they suspected that this was something similar to Blue Whale.Meanwhile, the police have initiated an investigation and are in contact with cyber experts to uncover the facts and exact circumstances that led to the drastic steps.Police have also urged people to keep a close eye on childrens online activities.Suicide Helpline numbers http://healthcollective.in/
