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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Panskura suicide: Angry villagers target shop owner, 4 held
Panskura: After a 13-year-old accused of theft died by suicide on Thursday, Gosainber erupted in anger on Friday, with local villagers targeting the shop owner, who is also a civic volunteer, for allegedly assaulting the teen. Villagers ransacked Subhankar Dikshit's home and attacked the police when they tried to intervene. The police resorted to a lathicharge and later arrested four villagers for resorting to violence. Krishnendu Das, a class 7 student, was accused of stealing three packets of chips from a sweet shop owned by Dikshit. The student later died by suicide after ingesting pesticide, leaving behind a note that read, "Mom, I didn't steal." Tensions rose later on Thursday night when the boy's body returned to Panskura following an autopsy. Locals protested by placing the body in front of the shopkeeper's house, where the alleged theft took place. Following the child's death at Tamralipta District Hospital on Thursday, Shubhankar went into hiding. The Panskura police said the incident is under investigation. The preliminary autopsy report confirmed death due to poisoning. "Four arrests have been made so far and Krishnendu's body has been returned to the family," police said. Subhankar's wife, Nisha, said, "My husband went downstairs and saw that the child was missing. The locals said a child came and took three packets of chips and left. He saw the child from a distance, riding a bicycle. He chased after him on a bike. Seeing him, the child got scared and dropped the packets. He offered to pay. My husband scolded him for his actions and let him go. The boy kept apologising for his mistake. The whole incident was witnessed by the locals. " Krishnendu's parents allege that even after paying for the chips their son was harassed. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Indian Express
Accused of stealing packet of chips, made to do situps, 12 year old boy allegedly dies by suicide
A 12-year-old boy died by suicide after he was accused of 'stealing' a packet of chips from a store and made to do sit-ups by the shopkeeper at Panskura in Paschim Medinipur district, a police officer said Friday. Krishendu Das, a class 7 student, allegedly lifted a packet of chips from a shop at Gosaiber bazar in the Panskura area on Thursday evening after he failed to find the shopkeeper Subhankar Dikshit. He had called out 'uncle I will buy chips' repeatedly without any response and finally left the shop allegedly with one packet of chips, the officer said quoting his grief-stricken mother. He was allegedly chased by Dikshit who came back to the shop soon afterwards, slapped and asked to do sit-ups in full public view, the officer said quoting a complaint by the family. The officer said a probe is underway Das' mother was summoned to the spot and she also scolded him and slapped him while the boy claimed he picked up the junk food packet lying in a heap before the shop and would have come to pay later. He even offered to pay immediately apologising for lifting the packet without the consent of the shopowner but the shopowner accused him of lying. A sulking Krishnendu then returned to his house with his mother, bolted the door of his room from inside and did not open the door. After some time his mother along with neighbours broke open the door and found him dead, the officer said, adding that a note purportedly scribbled by him in Bengali was found lying on the side. 'Maa I am not a thief. I did not steal. Uncle (shopkeeper) was not around as I waited. While returning I spotted a kurkure packet lying on the road and picked it up. I love Kurkure,' said the note. Krishnendu further said, 'These are my final words before leaving'. He was taken to Tamluk Hospital and admitted to ICU but died soon afterwards. The shopowner, also a civic volunteer associated with Bengal Police to assist in traffic management, initially claimed he did not assault the child. But after the incident became known he could not be traced as a crowd assembled before his closed shop.
India Today
23-05-2025
- India Today
Maa, I didn't steal chips: Bengal boy's suicide note after being scolded publicly
A 12-year-old boy in West Bengal allegedly died by suicide and left a note behind after being publicly humiliated over accusations of stealing a packet of chips. In the note that he wrote to his mother, he claimed that he didn't steal the incident took place in Paschim Medinipur district on Thursday evening, police boy, identified as Krishnendu Das, a class 7 student, reportedly entered a shop looking to buy chips. According to his family, he called out repeatedly for the shopkeeper, identified as Subhankar Dikshit, but received no He said, "Uncle, I will buy chips," repeatedly without any response. Believing no one was present, he allegedly took a packet lying near the entrance, intending to pay later, the shopkeeper returned, chased Krishnendu down, slapped him and forced him to do sit-ups in public, as per the family's police boy's mother was summoned to the scene and also scolded him. Krishnendu reportedly tried to explain that he intended to pay for the snack but was accused of lying. He even offered to pay immediately, apologising for lifting the packet without the consent of Dikshit, but the shop owner accused him of he returned home, the boy locked himself in his room. His mother and neighbours later found him unconscious, frothing from the mouth with a half-empty pesticide bottle lying on his note left behind read, "Maa, I am not a thief. I did not steal. Uncle (shopkeeper) was not around as I waited. While returning, I spotted a kurkure packet lying on the road and picked it up. I love Kurkure." The note further read, "These are my final words before leaving. Please excuse me for this act (consuming pesticide)."Krishnendu was immediately rushed to a hospital and admitted to an ICU, but he died shortly shopkeeper, who also serves as a civic volunteer for the local police, initially denied any assault. Following the boy's death, he went added that an investigation is underway.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
'Maa, I am not a thief…': Bengal boy dies by suicide after ‘humiliation' over stealing a packet of chips
A 12-year-old boy allegedly consumed pesticide and died in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district after he was accused of stealing a packet of chips and made to do sit-ups in public by a local shopkeeper, News agency PTI reported. According to police, the boy studied in class 7 and had gone to Gosaiber Bazar to buy chips but reportedly found no one at the shop. His mother said he called out, saying, "Uncle, I will buy chips," but got no response. Believing no one was around, he allegedly took a packet and left. Shortly after, shopkeeper Subhankar Dikshit returned, chased the boy, and reportedly slapped him and forced him to do sit-ups in public, according to a police officer quoting the family's complaint. Also read: Family of teen shot by Police in Alaska receives $2.1 million settlement The boy's mother was called to the shop. She also scolded and slapped him. The child tried to explain that he had found the packet lying outside the store and intended to pay later. He even offered to pay on the spot and apologised repeatedly. However, the shopkeeper allegedly called him a liar. After the incident, Krishnendu returned home with his mother. He locked himself in his room and did not respond when called. Later, his mother and neighbours broke open the door and found him unconscious with foam in his mouth and a half-empty pesticide bottle beside him. Also read: Pune Porsche case: Year later, victims' families still await justice Police have started the investigation and found a suicide note written in Bengali, which appeared to be from the boy. In the note, he wrote: 'Maa, I am not a thief. I did not steal. Uncle (shopkeeper) was not around as I waited. While returning, I spotted a Kurkure packet lying on the road and picked it up. I love Kurkure,' reported the news agency. "These are my final words before leaving. Please excuse me for this act (consuming pesticide)," the note read. Krishnendu was rushed to Tamluk Hospital and admitted to the ICU, but he died shortly after. The shopkeeper, who also works as a civic volunteer with Bengal Police for traffic duties, initially denied any physical assault. He has not been seen since news of the incident spread. If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist. Helplines: Aasra: 022 2754 6669; Sneha India Foundation: +914424640050 and Sanjivini: 011-24311918, Roshni Foundation (Secunderabad) Contact Nos: 040-66202001, 040-66202000, ONE LIFE: Contact No: 78930 78930, SEVA: Contact No: 09441778290 (With PTI inputs)
Mint
23-05-2025
- Mint
‘Maa, I am not a thief': Kolkata boy dies after drinking pesticide over chip theft
A 12-year-old boy died by allegedly consuming pesticide after he was accused of "stealing" a packet of chips from a store and made to do sit-ups by the shopkeeper at Panskura in Paschim Medinipur district, Kolkata, a police officer said Friday. Krishendu Das, a class 7 student, allegedly lifted a packet of chips from a shop at Gosaiber bazar in the Panskura area on Thursday evening after he failed to find the shopkeeper Subhankar Dikshit. He had called out "uncle I will buy chips" repeatedly without any response and finally left the shop allegedly with one packet of chips, the officer said quoting his grief-stricken mother. He was allegedly chased by Dikshit who came back to the shop soon afterwards, slapped and asked to do sit-ups in full public view, the officer said quoting a complaint by the family. The officer said a probe is underway Das' mother was summoned to the spot and she also scolded him and slapped him while the boy claimed he picked up the junk food packet lying in a heap before the shop and would have come to pay later. He even offered to pay immediately apologising for lifting the packet without the consent of the shopowner but the shopowner accused him of lying. A sulking Krishnendu then returned to his house with his mother, bolted the door of his room from inside and did not open the door. After some time his mother along with neighbours broke open the door and found him frothing from the mouth with a half-empty pesticide bottle lying on his side, the officer said, adding that a note purportedly scribbled by him in Bengali was found lying on the side. "Maa I am not a thief. I did not steal. Uncle (shopkeeper) was not around as I waited. While returning I spotted a kurkure packet lying on the road and picked it up. I love Kurkure," said the note. Krishnendu further said, "These are my final words before leaving. Please excuse me for this act(consuming pesticide)". He was taken to Tamluk Hospital and admitted to ICU but died soon afterwards. The shopowner, also a civic volunteer associated with Bengal Police to assist in traffic management, initially claimed he did not assault the child. But after the incident became known he could not be traced as a crowd assembled before his closed shop.
