Boy attempts suicide after being ragged by schoolmates

A 14-year-old boy allegedly attempted suicide at his residence in Saroornagar area here after being harassed by his classmates, police said.

The boy, a student of class 10 allegedly tried to hang himself on Monday.

"Some of the classmates humiliated the child and demanded a sum of Rs 1,000 from him. Unable to bear the insult, the child took the extreme step. It is a case of ragging. We have booked a case and investigation is on," said Inspector Srinivas Reddy.