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NEET aspirant, 18, dies by suicide in Kalaburagi
An 18-year-old NEET aspirant, identified as Bhagyashree, died by suicide at her home in Kalaburagi, Karnataka. Her father told reporters the family was not in distress and that she had performed well…
An 18-year-old NEET aspirant, identified as Bhagyashree, died by suicide at her home in Kalaburagi, Karnataka. Her father told reporters the family was not in distress and that she had performed well in the exam, adding: "I do not blame anyone." No suicide note was found.
The teenager had scored 92% in her PUC exams and was academically strong. A case has been registered at Station Bazaar police station. The NEET-UG exam, originally held on May 3, was cancelled after a question paper leak, and the National Testing Agency has scheduled a re-exam on June 21.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The suicide of an 18-year-old NEET aspirant in Kalaburagi highlights the immense psychological pressure on medical entrance candidates in Karnataka, where competition for government MBBS seats is among the fiercest in the country. Over 1.5 lakh students appear each year for roughly 4,000 seats. The NEET-UG exam was cancelled on May 3 due to a question paper leak, forcing a re-exam on June 21. The family has explicitly said they do not blame anyone, leaving no basis for assigning motive. What matters now is the outcome of the police investigation, and whether state authorities will institute mandatory counseling support for students following the exam disruption.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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