WWE stunt turns death noose for Class IX student in Kolkata

Mangalore Today News Network

Kolkata, March 13, 2015: In a shocking incident, a Class IX student of a private school in Kolkata died when he was imitating wrestling stunts at his home on Wednesday night, police said.

The incident took place in Salt Lake locality under the Bidhan Nagar police station after Agnibesh Dutta, 14, tied a belt around his neck while copying a wrestling stunt. He was alone in his room when the incident occurred.

Dutta was a student of Kolkata’s Apeejay School. While he was trying the stunt, his neck got tied in the belt’s noose, leading to the tragedy, police said.

The teenager was immediately rushed to the nearby R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital where he was declared brought dead.

Bidhan Nagar police have initiated a case of unusual death and the body has been sent for postmortem examination, police sources said.

The family members of the deceased said Agnibesh was watching WWE shows on television last night following which he was trying out some of the moves. He also had a penchant for martial arts (karate) that he had learnt in a neighbourhood club and regularly practised. The teen was also fond of watching wrestling championships.

The deceased’s relative, Gopal Prasad Basu, said Agnibesh’s mother had seen him trying wrestling moves with his karate belt while standing on a bed that night. After some time when she came back, she found him unconscious on the floor. After hearing her cries for help, the family and neighbours came and rushed him to the hospital.

Anindita Roychowdhury, a well-known psychiatrist, said: "It is very important to monitor children; what they are doing and what television programmes they are watching on a regular basis. Often, parents don’t discuss or explain consequences of those shows. Naturally, children cannot get an impression about what is right and what is wrong."

She said that parents and teacher should always keep an eye on children, especially in the transition age while actively participating in their activities.


Courtesy: Indiatoday