Online Game Turns Deadly in Lucknow: Class 6 Student Dies by Suicide in Uttar Pradesh After Losing INR 13 Lakh in Free Fire

A 12-year-old boy in Lucknow’s Mohanlalganj area died by suicide after allegedly spending his family’s savings on an online game called Free Fire on Monday, September 15. The deceased boy was identified as Yash, a class 6 student. Yash's father, Suresh Kumar Yadav, who works as a farmer, had deposited around INR 13 lakh in a bank after selling a piece of land. On Monday, when he updated his passbook, he discovered that the entire amount was missing. Further inquiry revealed that the money had been spent through online gaming transactions. After learning that his father had found out about the money, Yash went to a room upstairs and hanged himself. Indore Shocker: Class 7 Student Dies by Suicide After Losing INR 2,800 in Free Fire Game.

Class 6 Student Dies by Suicide in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow After Losing INR 13 Lakh in Free Fire

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