Tragic! UP Boy Dies In Noose Prank, Blind Mother Couldn't Save Him
Pranks are meant to spread happiness. But this prank ended in a tragedy for this family in Uttar Pradesh. A 13-year-old's suicide prank with a noose ended in disaster when he slipped, and the noose turned fatal, ending in his death - all in front of his helpless blind mother and three younger siblings. The incident took place in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun on September 17.
[Trigger Warning: This article contains references to suicide/death. Reader's discretion is advised]
Pranks are meant to spread happiness. But this prank ended in a tragedy for this family in Uttar Pradesh.
A 13-year-old's suicide prank with a noose ended in disaster when he slipped, and the loop turned fatal, ending in his death - all in front of his helpless blind mother and three younger siblings.
The incident took place in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun on September 17.
A fatal game
Jas, a Class V student, was playing with his siblings Yash (9), Mehak (7) and Astha (5) at their home in Orai's Kanshiram Colony.
Their mother, 50-year-old Sangita, who is blind from birth, had dozed off in another room.
Her husband, 54-year-old Khem Chandra, was out for work in the local grain market, as reported by TOI.
Sometime during their play session, Jas attempted a mock suicide using a rope, but the stool he was standing on slipped away. The rope had been tied to a window bar, according to police.
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His younger siblings still thought he was doing the prank until they saw blood oozing out of his mouth and nose and his body hanging motionless from the rope.
It was only when the children began screaming that Sangita woke up. She rushed to find a knife or sickle to cut Jas's noose but couldn't find one, her blindness proving to be an obstacle.
It took her some time to alert her neighbours, who then rushed to untie the knot. Jay was taken to the hospital, but it was all too late. He was declared dead upon arrival.
Died in front of me, and I could not do anything, says blind mother
Lamenting her fate, Sangita told TOI, "Had God not taken my sight away, I would have saved my child. He died in front of me, and I could not do anything."
A shattered Khem Chandra said, "Jas often used to play with his siblings, but I never knew he would play such a fatal game this time."
If you know anyone battling with depression or other mental health issues, please reach out to someone who can help.
AASRA Foundation: 022 2754 6669
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Sanjivini Society for Mental Health: +911124311918
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