Minor attempts self-immolation over sister’s admonition

Badasahi (Mayurbhanj): A 14-year-old boy attempted to commit suicide by self-immolation at their house in Pasuda village’s Bholapada Sahi under Gopabandhu Nagar block of Mayurbhanj district Tuesday.

The boy, a Class IX student is fighting for his life at PRM Medical College and Hospital in Baripada.

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Family sources said, Kalidas Marandi, the victim, was admonished by his elder sister over him skipping school.

Upset over this, Kalidas had locked himself inside a room. After a while, neighbours noticed smoke coming out from the house and alerted the family members who with the help of some neighbours broke the door open and rescued Kalidas in a critical condition.

Kalidas was rushed to Badasahi government hospital and later shifted to PRM Medical College and Hospital as his condition deteriorated.

PNN