Upset over poor marks, 15-year-old kills self

A tenth-standard student killed himself by consuming poison as he was upset with his poor marks in school examinations.

A tenth-standard student studying in a government boarding and lodging school at Kollihills allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison, police said today.

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The 15-year-old boy studying at the Aadidravidar residential school was reportedly upset over his poor marks in the school examinations.

The boy had returned after the Pongal festival holidays Thursday.u00a0

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