An 11-year-old boy described as 'happy, healthy and loved' was found dead in his bathroom after a tragic accident, an inquest has heard. Milan Maddineni was found by his mum after she called him for his tea and he didn't respond.
His mother began CPR and resuscitation attempts were continued by police and paramedics before he was taken to hospital, but he could not be saved.
DI Charlotte Whalley, who carried out a 'thorough' investigation, ruled out any suspicious circumstances or third-party involvement.
She said there were no notes found or any other 'indication he intended to take his own life.' She said a number of his digital devices were examined but that all enquiries suggested he was a 'happy lad' who had a 'strong family network', 'good peer groups' and was 'excelling at school', reports MEN.
She confirmed there was 'nothing to suggest he was depressed or unhappy at all' or that he was upset about anything.
Asked by Senior Coroner Alison Mutch if in that case it must have been a 'tragic accident', Ms Whalley said: "I can't find any reason at all why this would have happened. So yes."
Ms Mutch said: "The death of a child is always a difficult situation. And in this situation, where a coroner is asked to deal with the inquest of a child it's always very difficult, as at the end of the day, a family are left without a much-loved child.
"What's very clear from the evidence we have heard is how very loved he was by his family, and the evidence of the detective inspector is that this was child who was happy, healthy and loved.
"It's clear that his death on November 20, 2022, at Stepping Hill Hospital, was a tragedy for him, his family and all those who knew him.
"I am so sorry that the promise that his life held will not be fulfilled. But I am sure his family have of very happy moments which will bring them comfort in the years to come."
Ms Mutch said there was 'no evidence he intended to take his own life.' "No notes, no evidence that he was upset or nothing on the evidence that came before me showed that he intended, even on the balance of probabilities, to take his own life," she said.
"I am satisfied that the appropriate conclusion to record in relation to his death is that his death was an accidental death."
