Indore, Aug 1 (NationPress) A tragic incident has occurred in which a 13-year-old boy reportedly took his own life in fear of being reprimanded by his parents after losing money while playing the 'Free Fire' online game in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, according to police reports released on Friday.

The sorrowful event took place in Anurag Nagar, falling under the MIG police jurisdiction, on Thursday night. The boy, identified as Aaklan Jain, was a 7th grader.

Aaklan was said to be deeply addicted to online gaming.

His grandfather discovered him hanging from a ceiling fan, after which he was promptly taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Upon learning of the incident, police conducted a post-mortem examination and visited the boy's residence to question his parents and other family members.

During their inquiry, the parents revealed that Aaklan had lost Rs. 2,800 while playing 'Free Fire'.

The boy had connected his smartphone to Wi-Fi and had linked his mother's debit card to his gaming account, as stated by MIG police station chief C.B. Singh during a press briefing.

Initial investigations indicated that Aaklan informed his mother, Apurva Jain, about the loss, which led to her scolding him. He subsequently retreated to his study, locked the door, and made this irreversible decision.

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the case.

This incident is not isolated; there have been numerous reports of children ending their lives due to online gaming addiction. Following each occurrence, the state government has promised to implement new regulations regarding ‘digital gaming’.

In a similar case last year, an 11-year-old boy who was addicted to 'Free Fire' also took his life in Bhopal. Subsequently, the then State's Home Minister, Narottam Mishra, announced plans for new legislation concerning online gaming.