Demonstrating a reel life ‘stunt’ in front of his elder sister allegedly cost an 11-year-old boy his life in Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
“Sajed was apparently showing his elder sister how hanging takes place in TV serials,” the officer said.
Sajed’s father, a labourer at a brick kiln, was away as was his mother, at the time of the incident.
The boy allegedly attempted a ‘stunt’ by hanging with the help of a rope after coming back from school. The child had a meal with his brother and sister and was watching TV with his siblings before committing the ‘stunt’, police said.
“We have registered a case of accidental death,” the officer said.
Police said Sajed had demanded a bicycle from his father some time ago and was unhappy that his wish wasn’t fulfilled.