A 13‑year‑old boy was found dead by suicide in Indore’s Anurag Nagar area after reportedly losing INR 2,800 while playing the online battle game Free Fire. The incident came to light late at night on July 31 when his grandfather found him hanging at home. Aklank Jain, a Class 7 student at a private school, had linked his mother’s debit card to his gaming account using a SIM‑less Wi‑Fi‑enabled phone, and lost the money unbeknownst to his parents. Terrified of being scolded, he informed his mother about the transaction. The family rushed him to DNS Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Police were notified and the body sent for post‑mortem to MY Hospital. The family later donated his eyes. Lucknow Shocker: Scolded by Mother for Playing Mobile Games, Class 8 Student Dies by Suicide in Uttar Pradesh.

Student Dies by Suicide After Losing INR 2,800 in Free Fire Game

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