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In Panskura in West Medinipur district, a shopkeeper accused the 12-year-old boy of theft and asked him to sit up. After this, he gave his life by eating pesticides.
Kolkata: In Panskura town of West Medinipur district of West Bengal, a teenager died due to false allegations of chips theft. It is said that the child went to a town shop to buy chips. But at that time there was no owner at the shop. The child stood for a while and waited for the shopkeeper. After this, the child lifted a packet of chips, meanwhile the shopkeeper also came and accused the child of theft. While the child said that he has not stolen, you take money. So the shopkeeper was not considered.
The teenager got up to sit alleging theft
In Panskura in West Medinipur district, a shopkeeper accused the 12-year-old boy of theft and asked him to sit up. After this, he gave his life by eating pesticides. The police officer said on Friday that Krishnandu Das, a 7th grade student, lifted a packet of chips from a shop in Gosaiber Bazaar in Panskura area on Thursday evening, as he could not find the shopkeeper. The official said that he shouted repeatedly Uncle I would buy chips but got no response. Finally, a packet went away from the shop with chips. After this, the shopkeeper caught him and slapped him and asked him to sit in front of everyone.
Teen was ready to give chips money to the shopkeeper
While the boy said that he had picked up a packet of chips in front of the shop and later came to pay. He also offered to pay immediately, apologizing to pick up the packet without the consent of the shop owner, but the shopkeeper accused him of lying. After this Krishnendu returned home with his mother. The teenager closed the door of the room from inside. When the door did not open for a long time, the mother was worried. After this, the mother broke the door with neighbors. Saw the foam coming out of his mouth and the pesticide bottle was lying next to him.
Apologies to mother for consuming pesticides
The official said that a note written by him in Bengali was found next. “Mother, I am not a thief. I did not steal. When I was waiting, uncle (shopkeepers) were not nearby. While returning, I saw a packet of crisp on the road and lifted it.
