A 15-year-old girl, daughter of a police personnel, died by suicide at her home in Mahalaxmi Nagar on Monday, allegedly due to academic stress and excessive mobile phone use. The incident reported under Hudkeshwar Police Station.
Poorna Nilesh Dhone, a Class X student at Somalwar Ramdaspeth School, was reportedly struggling with her studies as the SSC board exams approached. Despite her parents’ advice to focus on her academics, Poorna spent significant time on social media, leading to anxiety over falling behind in school.
Late Sunday night, Poorna was found hanging from a ceiling fan by her mother. She was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
Hudkeshwar Police have registered a case of accidental death. The incident raises concerns about the effects of mobile phone addiction on students during critical academic periods.