Benjanapadavu: A 15-year-old SSLC student, Bhavish Acharya, took his own life by hanging himself in the bathroom of his home on the night of August 7. Bhavish, the son of Udaya Acharya, lived in Benjanapadavu Karavali Site and was studying at a private institution in Badakabailu.
The student had previously shared with his parents that he was struggling with his studies, but the specific reasons for his tragic decision are not yet known. On the evening of August 7, after returning home, Bhavish went to the bathroom around 7:30 pm and did not respond to family members’ calls. When they forced open the door, they found him hanging. Despite being rushed to Thumbay hospital, he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Bantwal city police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
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