10-year-old Indian boy found dead inside his bedroom in Sharjah

Dubai: A 10-year-old Indian boy was found dead inside his bedroom in Sharjah on Tuesday evening, Sharjah Police have confirmed.

David Punnakkal, who lived in Al Qasimiya Tower with his parents and younger sister, was found lying on the floor of his bedroom after his parents had to break the lock to enter his room.

The boy’s paternal uncle Sunil Devasia said that David had finished his e-learning studies at around 5.30pm and had gone to his room to rest.

His parents were unaware that he had locked himself in his room and had continued with working from home and caring for the younger sibling.

As soon as they realised David wasn’t responding to their calls they broke open the door to his bedroom and found him unresponsive on the floor.

The mother, who works as a nurse, tried to resuscitate her son, but to no avail.

“The police were immediately called and his body was taken to hospital. I live in Dubai and it took me sometime to reach my brother and his family. My brother and his wife are devastated. My sister-in-law is crying all the time,” said the uncle.

Sharjah Police said, “Al Gharb Police Station is investigating the case and will summon the parents for questioning. The body was moved to a forensic laboratory for autopsy to find out the reason of death.”