A tenth-class student, identified as E. Ajith (16), reportedly ended his life at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Gurukul Patasala at Pedavagi in Eluru district on Saturday. His body was found hanging from the ceiling of his room. Staff and the students rushed the boy to a hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead, said Pedavegi SI M. Hari Gopal. The boy’s father, Ramesh, expressed doubt over the death and lodged a complaint with the Pedavegi police. A case has been registered and the investigation is on, Mr. Hari Gopal, who visited the Patasala, told The Hindu. Persons battling suicidal thoughts or stress may seek help by dialling 100. Published – February 07, 2026 09:19 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Electrification under way for Bengaluru–Mangaluru Vande Bharat, says Union Minister Over 70 tribal Ashram school students fall ill in Polavaram district