Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:46:59 +0500 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:46:59 +0500 60 Indian boy dies of apparent suicide after imitating YouTube video https://english.aaj.tv/news/30328384/indian-boy-dies-of-apparent-suicide-after-imitating-youtube-video <p><strong>A boy died of apparent suicide in India after imitating what he saw in a YouTube video.</strong></p> <p>Uday was an 11-year-old student of Class 6 in Siricilla town of Indian state Telengana. News reports said that he had a ‘habit’ of watching funny videos on YouTube.</p> <p>On Saturday, he finished his dinner and turned as per habit to his phone. He watched some videos and later left for his room.</p> <p>However, some time later, his parents called out to him. After he did not answer despite multiple summons, they broke into his room and found that he was hanging on a nail with a cloth.</p> <p>The parents rushed him to a nearby hospital in Mandal Centre but he was pronounced dead on arrival.</p> <p>Police have intitated an investigation and will also make a post-mortem examination.</p> <div class="bg-gray-50"> <h2><a id="what-to-do-if-someone-exhibits-intent-of-self-harm" href="#what-to-do-if-someone-exhibits-intent-of-self-harm" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>What to do if someone exhibits intent of self-harm</h2> <p>Anxiety and depression is the bane of modern life. But help is just around the corner. If you …</p> <ul> <li>Are feeling depressed</li> <li>Are feeling stressed because of your challenging work environment</li> <li>Are suffering from anxiety due to another physical illness</li> <li>Have recently been diagnosed with a mental illness</li> <li>Your doctor has suggested you to seek counseling</li> <li>Feel that no one understands you</li> </ul> <p>You can get in touch with the following mental health helplines and speak to them.</p> <ul> <li>Umang 0317 4288665</li> <li>Umang 0311-7786264</li> <li>Mind Organisation 042 35761999</li> <li>Talk2me.pk 0333 4065139</li> <li>Baat Karo 0335 5743344</li> <li>Taskeen 0332 5267936</li> <li>Rooh 0333 3337664</li> <li>Rozan 0800-22444</li> <li>OpenCounseling 042 35761999</li> </ul> <p>Here’s what you should do if someone you know exhibits signs of suicide or a tendency to isolate or self-harm:</p> <ul> <li>Try to make sure they are not left alone</li> <li>Remove any objects they could use to harm themselves.</li> <li>Take or encourage the person to seek help from a medical or mental health professional</li> </ul> </div> A boy died of apparent suicide in India after imitating what he saw in a YouTube video.

Uday was an 11-year-old student of Class 6 in Siricilla town of Indian state Telengana. News reports said that he had a ‘habit’ of watching funny videos on YouTube.

On Saturday, he finished his dinner and turned as per habit to his phone. He watched some videos and later left for his room.

However, some time later, his parents called out to him. After he did not answer despite multiple summons, they broke into his room and found that he was hanging on a nail with a cloth.

The parents rushed him to a nearby hospital in Mandal Centre but he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police have intitated an investigation and will also make a post-mortem examination.

What to do if someone exhibits intent of self-harm

Anxiety and depression is the bane of modern life. But help is just around the corner. If you …

  • Are feeling depressed
  • Are feeling stressed because of your challenging work environment
  • Are suffering from anxiety due to another physical illness
  • Have recently been diagnosed with a mental illness
  • Your doctor has suggested you to seek counseling
  • Feel that no one understands you

You can get in touch with the following mental health helplines and speak to them.

  • Umang 0317 4288665
  • Umang 0311-7786264
  • Mind Organisation 042 35761999
  • Talk2me.pk 0333 4065139
  • Baat Karo 0335 5743344
  • Taskeen 0332 5267936
  • Rooh 0333 3337664
  • Rozan 0800-22444
  • OpenCounseling 042 35761999

Here’s what you should do if someone you know exhibits signs of suicide or a tendency to isolate or self-harm:

  • Try to make sure they are not left alone
  • Remove any objects they could use to harm themselves.
  • Take or encourage the person to seek help from a medical or mental health professional
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