A Class 10 boy from a private school in Odisha’s Khordha town was found hanging from a tree on Friday, hours after the school principal took away his mobile phone.
According to the sources, the boy from Gajapati district was residing at the school’s hostel and was found hanging from a tree on the school premises. Police suspect that the boy ended his life as the principal of the school took away his mobile phone.
Police said they were informed about the incident on Friday morning and they soon reached the spot and recovered the body.
The school authorities said that the use of mobile phones was banned for the hostel inmates, but the deceased student had allegedly kept a mobile phone with him.
Police said, “A probe is currently underway. We are looking into all possible angles regarding the reason for the death. The student’s family members have been informed about the incident.”