Odisha Boy Tries to Kill Himself, Is Punished With Sit-Ups

Police said a 14-year-old boy attempted suicide after a kangaroo court in Bhubaneswar . The boys family alleged that they made lewd remarks at a girl .

Bhubaneswar: Police said a 14-year-old boy attempted suicide and is fighting for his life after a kangaroo court in Bhubaneswar allegedly made him do sit-ups with his father and two others in Baramunda on Thursday.According to the police complaint, their fathers were allegedly called to the meeting and all of them were allegedly forced to do sit-ups as a punishment.In a vlog of the incident, the villagers are seen saying that they would socially boycott the two boys' families.Soon after the incident, one of the two boys attempted suicide by using pesticides.According to police, he was rushed to the Capital Hospital in critical condition.The boy's family alleged that they made lewd remarks at the girl.Police said they arrested two people in connection with the assault and are continuing to investigate the case.

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