Madhya Pradesh: 11-year-old boy loses life in attempted suicide for social media reel

The victim identified as Karan Parmar, a class 7 student, was playing with other children on the vacant plot near his house at the time of incident. In the disturbing video footage captured by a bystander, a noose is visibly tied around Karan's neck, hanging from a tree.

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New Delhi: A shocking incident has come to light from Madhya Pradesh's Morena where an 11-year-old boy died after he tied a noose around his neck while shooting a prank reel for social media. 

A video purportedly depicting the incident that occurred in Ambah town on Saturday evening has emerged and is currently circulating on social media platforms, according to Ravi Bhadoria, the sub-divisional officer of police, who has been following the developments in the case. The video is not being shared due to disturbing elements.

More about incident 

The victim identified as Karan Parmar, a class 7 student, was playing with other children on the vacant plot near his house at the time, he said.

In the disturbing video footage captured by a bystander, a noose is visibly tied around Karan's neck, hanging from a tree. Later, he appears to be in distress, simulating pain while a group of children surrounding him seemingly mistake his actions for a prank performance, utterly unaware that he would soon be unconscious, according to the police investigation.

Upon arriving at the scene, the boy's family members promptly rushed him to a nearby hospital where tragically the medical professionals pronounced him dead upon examination, as reported by the family members themselves.

Investigation is underway

A formal case has been officially registered in connection with the incident, and a thorough investigation is currently underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.