Home quarantined class 10 student commits suicide in Udupi

Team Udayavani, Jul 8, 2020, 8:34 AM IST

Udupi: A 15-year-old boy from Manikattu of Saligrama allegedly committing suicide at his residence where he was placed under quarantine.

The deceased has been identified as Karthik, a class 10 student of Vivek Boys High School, Kota.

Reportedly, in the house where Karthik’s mother Rudramma was working as a house help, reported a coronavirus case. Due to these circumstances, Karthik and his mother were placed in-home, quarantine.

It is gathered that Karthik ended up suffering from mental depression and therefore decided to end his life.

His last rites would be performed only after receiving hid COVID test reports.

A case with this regard has been registered with the Kota police.