Archive · 24 May 2025
Villagers Protest After Teen's Suicide Following Alleged Theft
A young boy was accused of stealing chips and later died by suicide.
The villagers were very upset and blamed the shop owner.
They protested at his house and the police got involved.
Some villagers were arrested because of the protest.
The shop owner says he just scolded the boy and let him go.
The police are investigating to find out exactly what happened.
A 13-year-old boy died by suicide after being accused of stealing chips.
Villagers targeted the shop owner, also a civic volunteer, after the boy's death.
The boy's body was placed in front of the shop owner's house as a protest.
Police intervened, resulting in a lathicharge and the arrest of four villagers.
The shop owner claims he scolded the boy but let him go after the incident.
- Who
- Krishnendu Das, a 13-year-old; Subhankar Dikshit, the shop owner; local villagers, and the Panskura police.
- What
- A 13-year-old boy's death by suicide, villagers targeting the shop owner, and police intervention with arrests.
- When
- Thursday when the theft and suicide happened, and Friday when villagers protested.
- Where
- Panskura, Gosainber
- Why
- The 13-year-old boy died by suicide after being accused of theft, leading to villagers' anger.
Villagers' Perspective
Shop Owner's Perspective
Shop Owner's Actions
Villagers' Perspective
The shop owner allegedly assaulted the boy, causing his death.
Shop Owner's Perspective
The shop owner stated he scolded the boy for the alleged theft and let him go.
- Location
- Panskura, Gosainber
- Victim
- Krishnendu Das
- Victim's Age
- 13 years old
- Shop Owner
- Subhankar Dikshit
- Villagers Arrested
- Four
- Cause of Death
- Poisoning