Meghalaya: 10-year-old girl dies by suicide after parents refuse to give her phone
Shillong: A ten-year-old girl allegedly ended his after life in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district on Sunday night after her parents refused to give her a mobile phone.
The incident took place at her home at Thangshalai village near Mawryngkneng in East Khasi Hills district.
According to police, the girl pleaded with his parent for the phone, but they refused to give her their mobile phone, leading to a dispute.
The girl's parents had insisted that she focus on her studies before using the phone. Frustrated by their refusal, the girl left the room and was later found unresponsive in another part of the house.
Despite efforts to revive her, she was pronounced dead.
Local police arrived at the scene and initiated an investigation. The girl's body was sent for a post-mortem examination, and the results are awaited.
Meghalaya police are working to understand the circumstances surrounding the tragic event and provide support to the affected family.