Maharashtra
Denied iPhone, 18-year-old ends life
A youngster allegedly committed suicide in Navi Mumbai as his father did not buy him an expensive iPhone, police said on Wednesday.
Thane: A youngster allegedly committed suicide in Navi Mumbai as his father did not buy him an expensive iPhone, police said on Wednesday.
Sanjay Verma (18), a resident of Kamothe area, allegedly ended his life at his house late Monday night, said a police official.
As per the complaint filed by his father, the youngster wanted an iPhone costing about Rs 1.5 lakh.
When his father bought him a low-cost Vivo phone, he got depressed. Around 11.30 pm on July 8, Sanjay allegedly hanged himself.
A case of accidental death has been registered and autopsy report was awaited for further probe, the official said.