16-year-old boy found hanging in S Kol home
The parents of the class 10 student of an English-medium school found him hanging at their Kalighat residence around 5 am on Friday.
Family members took him to SSKM Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.
Cops said the boy, a bright student, was receiving counselling at NRS Hospital for recent depressive behaviour. Locals said the teenager had a variety of interests and was popular among friends, before he slipped into depression. Cops did not confirm if he left a suicide note. Cops have arranged for a post-mortem and inquest to determine the exact cause of death. As of now, no formal complaint has been filed by any one.
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