Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Teenager Dies by Suicide After Phone Request Denial
A 16-year-old boy died by suicide after his mother said no to buying him a new phone.
This happened on a Sunday in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
The boy had been asking for a phone for days.
He was studying to become a police officer.
Another study found that many teens are getting addicted to mobile phones and social media and are at greater risk of mental health problems, including suicide.
A 16-year-old boy died by suicide in Maharashtra after his mother refused to buy him a mobile phone.
The incident occurred in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Sunday.
The boy, Atharva Gopal Tayde, had repeatedly asked for a phone.
He was preparing for a police recruitment examination.
A study shows teenagers are increasingly showing signs of addiction to mobile phones and social media.
- Who
- Atharva Gopal Tayde and his mother
- What
- A 16-year-old boy died by suicide.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
- Why
- After his mother refused to buy him a mobile phone.
- Victim's Age
- 16 years old
- Location
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
- Date of Incident
- Sunday
- Cause of Death
- Suicide
- Reason for Suicide
- Mother refused to buy a phone
- Preparation
- Police recruitment examination
Sources
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16-year-old dies by suicide in Maharashtra after mother refuses to buy mobile phone
