NASHIK: A boy committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Nimbarpada near here following his failure in SSC examinations, police said.

Vials Kashinath Borse (16), a student studying at Bhormal government ashram school took the extreme step last evening after the SSC results were declared on Tuesday, they said.

The incident came to light when his parents returned home from the field and saw their son hanging from the roof.