Kartik Bishi, a boy from Balangir district, jumped off a three-storey building in Titlagarh, Odisha. For around 45 minutes, he strolled on the ledge of the roof as he threatened to jump.
A huge crowd gathered at the scene. Hearing about the incident, firemen arrived to attempt a rescue. Thinking the boy was simply fooling around, some of the firemen went up to the roof to catch Kartik.
But seeing them, Kartik immediately jumped off the building.
He was taken to Titlagarh Hospital, where after giving him primary treatment, the doctor referred him to Balangir district hospital, where he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
Titlagarh police are investigating the case now.
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