A 17-year-old boy who had tried to commit suicide by setting himself ablaze after he was scolded by his father at Bheem Nagar under Jehangirabad police station area on September 30, succumbed to injuries during treatment on Sunday.
According to the police, the deceased lucky Agnihotri set himself ablaze and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he died during treatment on Monday.
The deceased used to consume frequently and when he reached on September 30 in an inebriated state his father scolded him and furious over the scolding deceased set himself ablaze and was rushed to Hamidia hospital where he died during treatment on Monday.
In the initial investigation family members have told the police that the scolding by the father was the reason behind the death but details of the death would be investigated.
Police said that the deceased sustained 60 percent burns and his conditions started deteriorating on Sunday and he died on Monday. The burn injuries proved fatal for him as the vital organs were damaged in the incident.
The injured was undergoing treatment at Hamidia hospital where he died on Monday. lucky used to work as a waiter with a catering service and used to spend most of his earning on liquor.
After the preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post mortem and the police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC.
The family members are involved in labour work and were aware of the habit of liquor consumption by the deceased and have claimed that due to the liquor consumption he used to have frequent fights with the family members.