19-year-old boy shoots self on video call with girlfriend

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A youth has allegedly shot himself during a video call with his girlfriend in Patna. The incident took place on Monday, when the 19-year-old youth, with a semi-automatic pistol, shot himself in the head while chatting with his girlfriend on a video call, inside his residence.

According to reports, the boy had failed an exam and was being pressured by family members to end relation with the girl. The police have begun the investigation into the matter.

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