BALLIA: A 17-year-old boy allegedly hanged himself after an argument with his father in this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Sunday.The teenager’s body was found hanging from a tree in a village in the Khejuri area on Saturday.Khejuri SHO Anita Singh said the body was sent for post-mortem. She said the boy’s father slapped him a few days ago for not doing any work, after which he had left home.His family members had launched a search for the boy before his body was discovered, the officer said.It appears to be a case of suicide by hanging. A detailed probe is underway, she added.(If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation – 04424640050, Tele Manas – 14416 (available 24×7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ helpline – 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
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