NEW DELHI: A 14-year-old boy was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his residence in northwest Delhi’s Tri Nagar area on Tuesday, officials said. The boy, who was a Class IX student, recorded the incident on his mobile phone, which police have recovered and are currently examining. Police are investigating whether the incident was accidental or intentional. There is a possibility that the boy was attempting to film a reel when a chair fell, but authorities are exploring all angles. “During the initial probe, it was found that the boy had hanged himself from a ceiling fan using a curtain. He also placed his mobile phone at a distance and recorded a video of the entire act,” said a police officer to news agency PTI. No evidence of foul play has been detected so far. The crime team inspected the scene and collected exhibits, including the boy’s mobile phone, for forensic analysis. After the postmortem, the body was preserved at BJRM Hospital and then handed over to the family. Police sources added, “We are verifying whether he was attempting to make a reel or if it was an act of suicide. The phone video and digital contents are being carefully analysed. There is no background noise or any voice in the video.” Police said an inquiry is ongoing and statements of the family members are being recorded to understand the possible motive behind the incident.(With agency inputs)
