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NEET aspirant from MP found dead in Kota flat
A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from Madhya Pradesh was found dead in her rented flat in Kota on Monday. The student, identified as Khushbu Patel, a resident of Chhatarpur, had been living with…
A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from Madhya Pradesh was found dead in her rented flat in Kota on Monday. The student, identified as Khushbu Patel, a resident of Chhatarpur, had been living with her younger sister Khushi, who is preparing for the JEE. Khushi discovered her sister unresponsive after returning from coaching classes and alerted the police.
Kushbu was taken to MBS Hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival. Her family has been informed and is expected to reach Kota. Police have sent the body for post-mortem and are questioning the younger sister and neighbours to determine the cause of death. The exact cause remains unknown pending the autopsy.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This is the latest in a long line of student deaths in Kota, a city that has seen over 20 coaching-student suicides in 2024 alone. The pressure-cooker environment of competitive exam coaching, with long hours and intense academic stress, has repeatedly drawn scrutiny from the National Human Rights Commission and the Rajasthan High Court. The post-mortem and police questioning of the sister will likely establish whether this was a suicide or an accidental death. The Kota district administration, under court orders, has already mandated counselling services and a ban on hostel rooms with window grilles that prevent rescue, but enforcement remains uneven across the thousands of private hostels and paying guest accommodations.
Source: assamtribune.com
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