Addiction to playing games and watching videos on mobile phone has cost a Class-X student his life at Akhupala village under Harichandanpur block in Keonjhar district. Reportedly, 15-year-old Agasti Khanda, had been under mental stress as his phone that was given to him by his parents for online classes got broken around 15 days ago. He was caught watching objectionable videos on the phone by his parents. In a fit of rage, his mother threw phone to ground leading to its damage.
Angered over incident, he stopped eating food.Agasti, only son of Kuanra Khanda and Golapa, complained of fever and vomiting eight days ago. On July 26 evening, he was admitted to a hospital at Harichandanpur. After preliminary treatment, he was shifted to Keonjhar District Headquarters Hospital (DHH). As his condition deteriorated further, he was shifted to SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack on July 27. He died undergoing treatment at the hospital late on July 28 night. A student of Manoharpur High School, Agasti was suffering from diabetes and hypertension, said his family members.
