Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Teen Dies By Suicide After Parents Refuse Mobile Phone
A 13-year-old girl in Nagpur, India, sadly died by suicide because her parents wouldn't buy her a mobile phone.
She was upset and took her own life when she was alone at home.
This is similar to other recent cases in Maharashtra where teens died by suicide over not getting mobile phones.
13-year-old girl died by suicide in Nagpur, India
Parents refused to buy her a mobile phone
Girl upset over refusal, hanged herself at home
Similar incidents occurred in Maharashtra recently
Police filed case of accidental death
- Who
- A 13-year-old girl and her parents
- What
- The girl died by suicide after her parents refused to buy her a mobile phone
- When
- Sunday, unspecified date
- Where
- Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- The girl was upset over not getting a mobile phone
Protective Parenting
Teenage Autonomy
Mobile Phone Use
Protective Parenting
Parents should limit phone use for safety and focus on studies
Teenage Autonomy
Teens need phones for communication, entertainment, and education
- Age
- 13 years old
- Location
- Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
- Cause of Death
- Suicide by hanging
- Reason for Suicide
- Parents refused to buy mobile phone
- Similar Incidents
- 3 recent cases in Maharashtra