Tragic Consequence: Teen's Protest Turns Fatal Over Mobile Phone Dispute

A 14-year-old girl named Laxmidevi Gulab Yadav tragically committed suicide in Aarey Colony, Goregaon, after her parents refused to give her a mobile phone to play games. She hanged herself using a cloth, and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. Police have registered an accidental death.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Mumbai | Updated: 11-06-2025 23:35 IST | Created: 11-06-2025 23:35 IST
Tragic Consequence: Teen's Protest Turns Fatal Over Mobile Phone Dispute
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In a tragic incident in the Aarey Colony area of Goregaon, a 14-year-old girl named Laxmidevi Gulab Yadav allegedly took her own life after her parents refused to give her a mobile phone to play games.

Police reports indicate that the incident occurred this past Saturday evening when Laxmidevi, reportedly upset over the denial, locked herself in a room and ended her life using a piece of cloth.

She was rushed to a nearby civic-run hospital but was declared dead upon arrival. The Aarey Police Station has registered an accidental death report as the investigation continues.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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