Bullying and assault at the hand of a classmate led a 16-year-old from Navi Mumbai to take his own life. Nhava Sheva police have booked two minors in connection with the case, but are yet to apprehend them. Sources said the boy, Kshitij Wandekar, was humiliated and beaten up by the accused outside their college campus in front of around 100 people, none of whom came forward to lend a helping hand.

Kshitij was found hanging from the ceiling in his room on November 12 by his father Dinkar after the minor did not come out of his room to take his tea at 5 pm, as he used to.