'Death only solution now': Teen replied to iPhone offer before jumping off hill
A teenager jumped from a cliff after his parents refused him a mobile phone. His father attempted to rescue him, and both fell to their deaths. The rescue operation turned into a tragedy as the teenager remained determined. Fire brigade teams deployed safety nets, but efforts were complicated by his movements. Police are investigating the exact sequence of events leading to the deaths.
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Tisgaon sarpanch Sanjay Jadhav was desperately trying to persuade 18-year-old Kunal Chandwade to stop jumping off Khavdya Dongar in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. Jadhav and others repeatedly urged Kunal to think of his mother and not take the fatal step.
Despite the family's pleas, Kunal remained determined, stating bluntly, "There is no solution now. There is only one solution." His father, Murlidhar, tried to catch him as he jumped, but both fell to their deaths within moments. Kunal, Murlidhar, and his mother Sangeeta died together around 1pm on Friday.
The police explained that Kunal had arrived at the hill around 10am and stubbornly remained near the edge despite the constant appeals from his parents, villagers, and rescuers. Fire brigade teams set up safety nets below the steep cliff, but Kunal persistently shifted his position along the edge.
Kunal's distress stemmed from his parents' refusal to buy him an expensive mobile phone. In an attempt to keep him talking and buy time for rescuers, Jadhav offered Kunal an iPhone. However, Kunal was unyielding, remaining focused on ending his life.
The police are currently investigating the exact sequence of events following the fatal incident. The family is originally from Dhangar Pimpalgaon village in Jalna district, and the bodies were taken to their village for a postmortem examination after being recovered from the challenging terrain.
Written by urgent.news from Times of India's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
