Punishing teenager led to suicide

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Recently, a news in our local newspaper about a 14 year old teenage boy, who committed suicide by jumping from a fifth floor building at his school. The story was that this boy was a bright student and a very helpful friend. During his last examination, he was caught trying to help a friend with the exam's answers. His parent was informed of wrong doings and as a punishment from the school, he was demoted to another class. Back at home he was scolded by his mother and as a punishment he was not given anything to eat for the night. Apparently, his parents has recently divorced and he was living with his mother. He was alive when they brought him to the ER, the parents managed to talk to him and ask him why he did such a stupid thing. He told them that he felt demoralized over school incident couple with stress over his parents divorce, he just couldn't take the pressure any more. Sadly, after four hours, he died from internal bleeding and multiple broken bones. He was the only child. Who do you think should take the blame for this boy's suicide, parents or teachers? Do you think the punishments received by the boy were unacceptable?