Archive · 26 May 2025
Shopkeeper Accused After Teenager's Suicide Following Chip Incident
A 13-year-old boy sadly took his own life after a shop owner accused him of stealing a packet of chips.
The shopkeeper, also a volunteer, confronted the boy, who said he found the chips.
The shopkeeper made the boy do exercises, and his mom also hit him in front of everyone.
Afterwards, the boy was found very sick and died.
The family has complained to the police, who are now looking for the shopkeeper.
Local women are showing their support by wearing chip packets to remember the boy and protest the shopkeeper's actions.
A 13-year-old boy died by suicide after being accused of stealing chips.
The boy's family filed a police complaint against the shopkeeper.
CCTV footage showed the boy picking up a packet of chips.
The shopkeeper allegedly scolded the boy and made him do squats.
Local women protested, wearing chip packets around their necks.
- Who
- Krishnendu Das and Shubhankar Dikshit
- What
- A 13-year-old died by suicide after being accused of stealing chips
- When
- The boy died around 9 am on Thursday; The complaint was lodged on Sunday.
- Where
- Panskura
- Why
- The boy's suicide came after he was accused of stealing chips and confronted by a shopkeeper.
Shopkeeper's Actions
Community's Reaction
Cause of Suicide
Shopkeeper's Actions
The community's reaction with protest to support the boy
Community's Reaction
The shopkeeper's actions, including scolding and making the boy do squats, led to the suicide.
- Victim
- Krishnendu Das, 13-year-old
- Suspect
- Shubhankar Dikshit, shop owner & civic volunteer
- Location
- Panskura
- Incident
- Suicide after being accused of stealing chips
- Complaint
- Filed against Dikshit
- Status of Dikshit
- On the run