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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'Another jumla': Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over Employment Linked Incentive scheme
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New Delhi (PTI): Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the government's 'Employment Linked Incentive' scheme, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said while he creates new slogans everyday, the youth are still waiting for real opportunities, and asked if it was "just another jumla".
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said that after the 2024 election, PM Modi announced the "Employment Linked Incentive" scheme with much fanfare, promising to provide employment to our youth.
"It's been nearly a year since announcing the scheme, the government hasn't even defined it, and has returned the Rs 10,000 crores allotted to it. This shows how serious the PM is about unemployment," he alleged without elaborating the claim.
There was no immediate response from the government on it.
Gandhi said jobs can't be created by focusing only on large corporates, promoting cronies over fair-play businesses, prioritising assembly over production, and disregarding India's indigenous skills.
"The way to create crores of jobs is through large-scale investment in MSMEs, fair markets where competition can thrive, support for local production networks and youth equipped with the right skills," he said.
"The PM won't agree with these ideas. But I must ask him directly: Prime Minister ji, you announced ELI with great showmanship - but where has this Rs 10,000 crore scheme disappeared? Have you abandoned our unemployed youth along with your promises?"
"While you create new slogans every day, our youth are still waiting for real opportunities. What is your concrete plan to generate the crores of jobs India desperately needs, or is this just another jumla?" he said.
Gandhi further asked when will the PM shift his focus from enriching Adani and his "billionaire friends" to ensuring that young people from marginalised communities have equal access to employment.
