WhatsApp Video Call Remains Active As West Bengal Class 12 Boy And Girlfriend Die By Suicide
A deeply tragic incident has left residents in shock and mourning in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district after two teenage students lost their lives in separate homes while connected on a live WhatsApp video call. According to police and family members, the Class 12 boy ended his life during the video conversation with his girlfriend, and the girl took the same extreme step shortly after witnessing the horrifying moment on her phone screen. When family members forced open the locked doors of their rooms, the WhatsApp video call was reportedly still running on the mobile phone.
The deceased teenagers have been identified as Jeet Biswas and Puja Mandal, both around 18 years old. They lived in the Sendanga area under the Ashoknagar police station limits in North 24 Parganas. According to neighbours and classmates, the two youngsters studied at the same local school, attended the same private tuition classes, and often travelled together. Friends shared that Jeet and Puja had been in a close relationship for several years and were well known to each other's peer circle.
Details emerging from the families reveal how the shocking sequence of events unfolded inside their respective homes. Puja had been inside her room with the door bolted from the inside. When she did not respond to repeated calls from her family members for a long time, her relatives grew worried and decided to break open the door. Inside the room, they found Puja unresponsive, while her mobile phone nearby still had an active WhatsApp video call connected with Jeet.
Around the same time, Jeet's family members also discovered him unresponsive inside his room at his house in the same locality. Panic and grief quickly spread across both households and the surrounding neighbourhood as word of the double tragedy got out. Local residents gathered outside the two homes in disbelief, struggling to understand how two young students with their whole lives ahead of them could take such a devastating step.
Upon receiving information from the locality, a police team from the Ashoknagar police station rushed to both houses. Officers inspected the rooms, seized the mobile phones belonging to both teenagers for digital examination, and shifted their bodies to the Ashoknagar State General Hospital, where doctors declared them dead. The bodies were later sent to Barasat Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem examination to establish the exact medical findings.
Speaking about the possible reasons behind the tragedy, classmates and local sources suggested that Jeet's family was reportedly not in favour of the relationship. Jeet, whose parents reside in Bangladesh and had recently visited him, was living with relatives in Ashoknagar to complete his studies. Some family members had advised him to focus on his education rather than being in a relationship at a young age. However, Jeet's relatives stated that there had been no major fight at home and declined to comment further on the matter.
On the other hand, Puja's mother, Phullareswari Mandal, told reporters that she had no idea her daughter was in a relationship with Jeet. She explained that Puja was preparing for her higher secondary board examinations and had always said she wanted to finish her studies before thinking about marriage. Her mother added that the family would never have objected if Puja had chosen to marry someone she liked, making her sudden decision completely impossible for them to understand.
Puja's brother, Dipu Mandal, also shared that his sister appeared completely normal and cheerful in the days leading up to the tragedy. He recalled that she had happily taken the lead in organizing the recent Bhai Phonta celebrations at home without showing any signs of distress or sadness. Friends too noted that while there were whispers about family disapproval on the boy's side, both teenagers looked normal from the outside and gave no hint of taking such an extreme step.
Senior officers from the Barasat Police District confirmed that two separate cases of unnatural death have been registered at the Ashoknagar police station. Investigators are currently questioning family members, classmates, and neighbours to piece together what transpired during the final hours before the call. The seized mobile phones are also being checked to verify call logs, messages, and the exact timeline of the WhatsApp video call.
This heartbreaking incident in Ashoknagar has once again highlighted the silent emotional struggles that teenagers often carry without sharing them with elders. Mental health experts emphasize the importance of open, non-judgmental conversations between parents, teachers, and young students so that teenagers feel safe seeking help during moments of emotional pain or pressure. Anyone experiencing overwhelming stress or thoughts of self-harm can reach out to government and volunteer mental health helplines across India for free and confidential support.