Denied iPhone By Father, 18-Year-Old Dies By Suicide Near Mumbai: Police

Sanjay Verma (18), a resident of Kamothe area, allegedly ended his life at his house late Monday night, said a police official.

Denied iPhone By Father, 18-Year-Old Dies By Suicide Near Mumbai: Police

A case of accidental death has been registered, police said (Representational)

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A youngster allegedly died by suicide in Navi Mumbai as his father did not buy him an expensive iPhone, police said on Wednesday.

Sanjay Verma (18), a resident of Kamothe area, allegedly ended his life at his house late Monday night, said a police official.

As per the complaint filed by his father, the youngster wanted an iPhone costing about Rs 1.5 lakh. When his father bought him a low-cost Vivo phone, he got depressed.

Around 11.30 pm on July 8, Sanjay allegedly died by suicide.

A case of accidental death has been registered and an autopsy report was awaited for further probe, the official said.

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