20-yr-old Bengaluru student dies by suicide after mother refuses to buy him a bike: Report

The victim was found dead at home after his mother left for work, and his body was taken to Ambedkar Hospital for a post-mortem.

Published on: Sep 13, 2024, 15:04:55 IST

By Yamini C S

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In a tragic incident, a 20-year-old student died by suicide in Bengaluru after his mother allegedly refused to buy him a new bike. The deceased has been identified as Ayyappa by reports, who was a second year degree student.

The victim's mother, working as a housekeeper after his father's death, had saved ₹50,000 for a bike, but he was unaware of this. (HT File)

The incident occurred on Wednesday within the Hennur police station limits, reported The New Indian Express. The victim was studying for a B. Sc degree at a private college in the city. The family were natives of Tamil Nadu and were residents of the Thanisandra area here in Bengaluru, the report noted.

Ayyappa had allegedly been pressing his mother to buy him a bike. After the victim's father passed away six years ago, his mother had taken on a job as a housekeeper to support the family. Due to financial difficulties, she was unable to afford a bike for him and asked him to be patient, the publication said.

Despite his mother's efforts, he continued to urge her for a bike, especially since all his friends rode theirs to college. Unfortunately, it had not come to his knowledge that she had managed to save up ₹50,000 for the purchase.

Police sources spoke to reporters on the matter and said the victim was at home when his mother left for work at 6 am on Wednesday. To her shock, when she returned home at around 4:30 pm, she found her son hanging from the ceiling. The deceased's body was later taken to the Ambedkar Hospital's mortuary for a post-mortem examination.

Further details are awaited shortly as investigation is in progress.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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