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Mother’s call for action in wake of son’s death by suicide leads to report, recommendations

CA, 26 Jun 2021
In part two of a heartbreaking story centred around a 12-year-old boy who took his own life, a look at the coroner's report that found bullying, the threat of police involvement and a lack of cultural understanding -- all contributed to his tragic death.

The coroner’s report ruled Arka Chakraborty died by suicide. His mother, Durba Mukherjee has fought for answers, refusing to accept her son, the boy “with the big bright eyes” who “wanted to be a teacher,” would take his own life, and challenged the report.

“Our voices were heard in the review … that gave me some peace,” she said.

The 33-page report from the Local Death Review Table, produced by the Office of the Chief Coroner, reviewed the circumstances of Arka’s death, “a youth that will never be forgotten … he had a smile with a brightness that could light up the darkest corners of the world,” and offered 23 recommendations.

Caryn Lieberman has the story.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/7965792/arka-chakraborty-coroners-report-death-by-suicide/amp/
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