Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Teen Dies By Suicide After Heat Advisory
A 15-year-old boy in Maharashtra, India, died by suicide after his mother told him to stay inside because it was too hot outside.
His friend came to play, but his mom said he could only go out later in the day.
The boy got very upset and sadly hurt himself in his parents' room.
Neighbors found him and took him to the hospital, but he didn't survive.
The police are looking into what happened.
A 15-year-old boy died by suicide in Maharashtra's Beed district after his mother advised him to stay indoors due to rising temperatures.
The incident occurred on Sunday when the boy's friend came to play, and his mother suggested he go out after 4 pm.
Distressed, the boy locked himself in his parents' bedroom and allegedly hanged himself from the ceiling fan.
Neighbors found him unresponsive and rushed him to the hospital, but he passed away en route.
The Kaij police have registered a case in connection with the incident.
- Who
- A 15-year-old boy in Maharashtra's Beed district
- What
- Died by suicide after being denied permission to go out due to heat
- When
- Sunday, around 1:30 pm
- Where
- Kaij, Beed district, Maharashtra
- Why
- Distressed after being denied permission to play outside due to rising temperature
- Victim's Age
- 15 years old
- Location
- Kaij, Beed district, Maharashtra
- Time of Incident
- Sunday, around 1:30 pm
- Cause of Death
- Suicide by hanging
- Hospital Referral
- Government hospital in Ambajogai
- Distance to Hospital
- 40 km
- Police Action
- Case registered by Kaij police
