A 16-year-old student's request for a smartphone led to a tragic end in Nanded, as his father couldn't afford it due to financial problems. Unable to cope with his father's refusal, the boy hanged himself, prompting the father to do the same upon discovering his son's body. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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