Sikar, Aug 8 (PTI) A Class 12 student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Rajasthan's Sikar district today, the police said.

The deceased was identified as Badriprasad, who studied at a private school, they said.

His parents alleged that he was beaten up by the owner of his school Ramdev Singh over some issue, following which the boy hanged himself, the police added.

The matter is being probed, they said.

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