An 18-year-old man allegedly took his own life at his residence in the Mumbra area of Thane district following a heated argument with his girlfriend, police officials confirmed on Sunday.

According to PTI reports, the tragic incident occurred on Friday in Amrut Nagar, Mumbra. The young man was reportedly engaged in a conversation with his girlfriend over the phone when a disagreement escalated into a dispute. Following the altercation, he is believed to have taken the extreme step by hanging himself from the ceiling of his house.