Youth dies suicide after he was sexually harassed minor boy in Gwalior

In a tragic incident, a 20-year-old youth died suicide after he was allegedly sexually harassed a 15-year-old boy, who is also missing for the past two days in Gwalior, said police. “The youth left a suicide note and blamed the 15-year-old boy for taking the extreme step. When the police reached the boy’s house, police found that he had been missing since Tuesday and parents filed a police complaint at Hazira police station,” said Amit Sanghi, superintendent of police, Gwalior. Also Read:Ambala: Kin of boy accused of sexual harassment booked for murder bidIn the suicide note, the youth said, “The boy was sexually harassing me and I didn’t share my ordeal with anyone because I thought nobody will believe that a younger boy harassed me. He was also threatening me to defame in front of society. Now, I am taking revenge killing myself.” “After reading the suicide note, police reached the house of the boy but his parents informed that he was also missing. Police recovered the cycle of the minor from a forest of JC Mill,” said the SP. The police is continuing its efforts to locate the minor boy. If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health special. Helplines: Aasra: 022-2754 6669; Sneha India Foundation: +914424640050 and Sanjivini: 011-24311918, Roshni Foundation (Secunderabad) Contact numbers: 040-66202001, 040-66202000, ONE LIFE: Contact No: 78930 78930, SEVA: Contact numbers: 09441778290

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