Bengaluru Boy dies by suicide, police investigate possible link to 'Death Note' Webeeks

A Class 7 boy of Bengaluru died on the evening of August 3 by suicide, with police investigating a possible connection to the Japanese Anime Webre Seeks Death Note. The incident occurred in the CK Acchukattu area and expressed new concerns about the exposure of children to dark online content. Authorities have launched a detailed investigation to understand the circumstances that led to the death of the boy, News18 reports. Class 7 student allegedly influenced by the Dark Theme Series that the victim, a Class 7 student, was reportedly an avid fan of Death Note. During a preliminary inspection of his room, investigators found a drawing of a character from the series. This detail urged the police to consider whether the themes of the show may have influenced the action of the boy. His cellphone was seized and sent for forensic analysis to determine his recent online activity. Police also speak to his family and school authorities as part of the investigation. The boy’s son said that he showed no signs of distress and that there were no problems at home or school. What is Death Note? Death Note is a Japanese anime based on a manga of the same name. It follows a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook that enables him to kill someone by writing their name in it. While the protagonist arouses in obsession, the show examines themes of morality, justice and power. A similar incident in Delhi with excessive screen time in a separate case from Delhi, a ten-year-old boy was found dead at his home in Ambika Vihar colony on August 3. According to police, the child was addicted to mobile games and spent more than ten hours on the device on the day of the incident, seven hours of games and four hours on YouTube. His father told the authorities that the boy had skipped the school on July 31 due to heavy rain and stay at home. Growing concerns about digital exposure and mental health, while both cases are still being investigated, they have concerns about the unonitized screen time, the influence of violent or disturbing online content and the spiritual well -being of children reconsider.