Tumkuru: 18-year-old PUC student commits suicide after mother refuses to give mobile charger
Tumkuru: In an incident reported on Sunday, July 30, an 18-year-old boy allegedly took his own life after a dispute with his mother over a mobile charger. The young boy, identified as Nikhil Gowda, was studying in the 2nd year of PUC (Pre-University Course) at Shanti SSK College in Pavagada town.
According to police reports, the unfortunate incident occurred in Singareddy Halli village of YN Hoskote Hobli, Pavagada taluk. Nikhil's mother, Varalakshmi, who works as an Asha worker, had reportedly refused to give him a mobile charger, which led to a heated argument between them.
Frustrated and upset over not getting the charger, Nikhil is said to have thrown a tantrum demanding the charger. His mother informed him that she did not have one and left for their neighbor's house to prepare garlands of flowers.
Upon her return at around 2 pm on Sunday, Varalakshmi found the door locked from inside, and Nikhil did not open it. Worried neighbors gathered to help, and together they broke open the door. To their shock, they discovered Nikhil's lifeless body hanging from a hook on the ceiling, using his mother's saree as a noose.
The local authorities were alerted, and the YN Hoskote Police Station registered a case in connection with the incident. Sub-inspector Malappa Naykodi visited Nikhil's house to conduct a thorough investigation into the tragic event.
Nikhil's father had passed away eight years ago, leaving behind his mother to raise him.
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3 Indian students among those injured in Australia’s Bondi Beach attack
Melbourne (PTI): Three Indian students were among 40 people injured in the terrorist attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia, according to a media report on Tuesday.
Two out of these three students are believed to be receiving treatment in the hospital, The Australia Today news portal reported.
The names of the Indian students injured during Sunday's attack have not been disclosed yet.
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The Indian students sustained injuries during the shooting, and their exact condition has not been formally confirmed yet, it said.
Naveed Akram, 24, and his father, 50, opened fire on a gathering during the Jewish festival Hanukkah by the Sea celebration.
At least 15 people were killed in the attack, including a 10-year-old child. Five of the injured remain in critical condition, while two injured police officers are in serious but stable condition, it added.
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said the investigation is expanding as new information emerges, including international travel by the alleged attackers and the discovery of extremist material, the report said.
