Class XI student found hanging, cops say suicide

The boy is survived by his parents, four brothers and a sister.

“The post mortem report indicates a suicide. There were no other marks on the body and no suicide note was found. It appears that he was depressed after having failed his Class XI examination. On Thursday, he left for school but did not appear for his re-examination which was scheduled for the afternoon,” an officer said.

Family members, however, alleged foul play. The boy’s father said his son never complained about anything bothering him.

“He was the fourth among the children. He loved painting and dancing, and often taught the children in the building. I do not believe he committed suicide because he failed in the examination,” he said. No case has been registered so far. The body was cremated on Friday evening.