12-year-old child's desperate plea in a suicide note

The suicide of a 12-year-old over a packet of chips in West Bengal underscores a severe mental health crisis among youth. Krishnendu Das' suicide note, "Maa, I am not a thief," reveals immense pressure and despair he faced after public humiliation. The tragedy serves as a reminder of urgent need for greater awareness, support systems to protect children from trauma.