NEET aspirant found dead in Rajasthan's Sikar
The Hindu
An 18-year-old student preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) was allegedly found dead at a private hostel in Rajasthan’s Sikar district.
An 18-year-old student preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) was allegedly found dead at a private hostel in Rajasthan's Sikar district, police said on Sunday.
The incident took place on Saturday.
Nitin Faujdar, a resident of Nadbai town in Bharatpur district had come to Sikar in June to prepare for NEET. He was preparing at a coaching centre and skipped his class on Saturday, said Station House Officer, Udhyog Nagar police station, Surendra Degra.
When Faujdar's roommate found the room locked from inside, he opened a window and found him dead, the SHO said.
This is the second case of student suicide in Sikar in three days.
On September 5, a 16-year-old NEET aspirant, Kaushal Meena, had committed suicide in his hostel room.
In Rajasthan's Kota, 23 students have committed suicide so far this year – the highest ever for the country's coaching hub. Last year, the figure stood at 15.
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