Two 17-year-old NEET aspirants die by suicide before re-exam

A 17-year-old student preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) was found dead at her home in Lucknow on Tuesday, June 16, police said Friday. The death is being investigated as a suspected suicide and comes just days before a nationwide re-examination for the medical entrance test scheduled for June 21.

The deceased was identified as Suhani Yadav. Police said she was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her residence. No suicide note was recovered. According to Station House Officer Brijesh Singh of the Bazar Khala police station, family members stated that Suhani had performed well in the original NEET-UG examination held on May 3 and was hopeful of securing a medical seat. However, after that exam was cancelled by the National Testing Agency amid allegations of a paper leak, she reportedly became distressed. The officer said she was in a state of depression for several days before resuming her preparation and that her family indicated she was under pressure due to the examination.

This incident follows the death of another 17-year-old NEET aspirant in Ahmedabad earlier this week. That student died in the early hours of Wednesday, June 17, after falling...