NEET aspirant hangs self in Rajasthan’s Kota, 15th student suicide this year

Mangalore Today News Network

Rajasthan, September 5, 2024: A 21-year-old student, who was preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination, hanged himself inside his rented accommodation Rajasthan’s Kota city. This is the 15th suspected case of student suicide so far this year in Kota, known as the country’s "coaching hub"

According to the police, the victim was identified as Parshuram, a resident of Barsana in Uttar Pradesh. He came to Kota only seven days ago and had taken admission to a coaching centre to prepare for the NEET exam.

Parshuram had taken the rented accommodation in Kota’s Jawahar Nagar.

Authorities are yet to determine what led to the student taking the drastic step.

Anoop Kumar, owner of the rented accomodation, said that he saw Parshuram drying his clothes on Wednesday evening, but grew suspicious when he did not see him again later at night.

When he went and knocked on the student’s door, there was no answer. The owner immediately informed the police, after which the personnel broke open the door and found the victim hanging from the fan.

Confirming the incident, Sub-Inspector Gopal Lal Bairwa said Parshuram’s family has been informed and the autopsy of his body will be conducted today.

With this recent incident, the number of suspected student suicides in Kota in 2024 has increased to 15. Last year, 29 students died by suicide.

The 14 other deaths took place on January 24 and 29; February 2, 13, 20; March 8, 26, 28; April 29, 30; June 6, 16, 27; and July 4.