Jalaun. A minor dispute between a brother and sister over watching videos on mobile became an unforgettable sorrow for a family. Seven-year-old Hrithik died after hanging himself under suspicious circumstances in Jalaun district of Uttar Pradesh. It was told that while watching the video, the elder sister had snatched the father's mobile from him. Angered by this, the child made a noose from the cloth kept in the room. After some time, when the sister reached the room and saw her brother hanging, she screamed. The family immediately took him to the hospital, where the doctors declared him dead.
Dispute over mobile while playing
The incident took place in Dagru Ka Purva village of Kuthound police station area. Sonu Singh, who lives here, works as a laborer along with farming. The family consisted of wife Sangeeta, nine-year-old daughter Janvi and seven-year-old son Hrithik.
It was told that on Wednesday morning both the children were playing in a room of the house. Meanwhile, Hrithik took his father's mobile phone and started watching videos. Then his elder sister Janvi snatched the mobile from him and ran away with it. Hrithik got angry after not getting the mobile back.
After some time the sister saw and started screaming.
It was told that after snatching the mobile, Hrithik picked up the safi kept in the room and climbed on the throne and made a noose with the help of the peg above. After some time, when Janvi reached the room, she screamed after seeing her brother hanging. Hearing his voice, the parents also ran into the room.
The family members immediately brought the child down and took him to the medical college for treatment, but the doctors declared him dead. As soon as the news of the death of the innocent child was received, there was an outcry in the family. There is an atmosphere of mourning in the village also.
Police sent the body for postmortem
On receiving information about the incident, Kuthound police station in-charge Vijay Kumar Pandey reached the spot. The police took necessary action and sent the body for post-mortem. Investigation and legal process is being done by the police in relation to the incident.
Questions raised again on children's mobile use
This incident has raised concerns about mobile use of young children and their increasing attraction towards digital content. However, mobile addiction cannot be considered the sole cause of death on the basis of any single incident. Sensitive monitoring and communication by parents on children's behavior, emotional state and activities is very important.