Barwani, December 14: In a tragic incident, a 15-year-old class 10th student studying at the private school here in Barwani allegedly committed suicide in his classroom. Hostel employees who found him hanging by the neck in his classroom took him to the nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. The tragedy was caught on the school’s CCTV cameras.

Police believe that no one was manning the CCTV feed at the time because the child took some time to tie a noose yet there was no attempt to save him, reported TOI. The victim has been identified as Om Septa. Tamil Nadu Shocker: Suspecting Infidelity, Man Kills Wife, Four Children in Tiruvannamalai, Later Dies by Suicide

A native of Sal Kheda of Rajpur tehsil area, Om was studying in the school since class 6 and stayed in the hostel. Om had written to the hostel in charge that he finds it convenient to study alone, rather than being schooled by teachers on December 5. He wrote that if his test results are poor, he alone would be responsible for it, Yadav said. On Tuesday morning, when students were having their breakfast, Om excused himself to go to the toilet. Karnataka Shocker: Man Dies by Suicide After Fiancee’s Family Calls Off Wedding in Bengaluru, Case Registered

When he didn't return for a long time, a friend went looking for him and found him hanging in the classroom, Yadav said.

Police registered a case into the matter and began an investigation considering all possibilities. Officer added that they handed over the body to the kin. Along with this, police recorded statements from the school management and the family members.

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