Bengaluru, November 18: A 16-year-old boy died after he allegedly jumped from the seventh floor of his apartment in Geddalahalli here, police said on Monday.

He was a first year Pre-University Course student at a Bengaluru school, they said, adding, the incident happened on Sunday. Bengaluru Businessman Charred to Death Inside Car, Police Suspect Suicide; Video Surfaces.

"We are investigating the reason behind him taking such an extreme step," a senior police officer said.

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