Boy commits suicide over mobile phone

Patna, Feb 28 (IANS) A 12-year-old boy immolated himself in Bihar after his father snatched his mobile telephone that he had allegedly bought with stolen money, police said Thursday.

Nitish Kumar alias Golu committed suicide in Pasewarh village in Siwan district, about 150 km from here, late Wednesday.

The incident happened after his father asked him why he bought a second hand mobile phone after stealing Rs.500, police official Ramagya Rai said. The victim was a Class V student.