A 13-year-old boy ended his life at his house in Partap Nagar near Dholewal in Ludhiana, Punjab. According to police officials, the minor boy took the drastic step after he lost his mobile and was scared of being scolded by his parents.

Inspector Amandeep Singh Brar, station house officer (SHO), division number 6 police station, said the boy was the only child of the couple, reports Hindustan Times.