NEET Exam Pressure Claims Two Young Lives In Separate Suicide Cases

India's NEET examination, meant to be a gateway to a medical career, has once again become the backdrop for tragedy, with two young aspirants taking their own lives within days of each other, their families left searching for answers that their suicide notes only partly provide.

A 17-year-old NEET aspirant named Renu, a resident of Palam Colony in South West Delhi, was found dead at her residence on June 13, allegedly by suicide, police said.

According to Delhi Police, a PCR call was received at PS Palam Village regarding a female who had been brought to IG Hospital, Dwarka, in an unconscious condition. She was declared dead by doctors.

Police said that during inquest proceedings under Section 194 BNSS, it was revealed that the deceased had allegedly died by hanging at her residence.

The Crime Team inspected the spot, and statements of family members were recorded. A handwritten suicide note and the ligature material were recovered from the scene and seized as per procedure.

In the note, the deceased reportedly apologised to her parents, stating that she could not fulfil their expectations.

The police said the girl had appeared for the NEET examination on May 3, and this was her first attempt. She had allegedly been under depression following the examination.

Her father had left for his in-laws' house on June 13 due to a family death, during which she was alone at home, when the incident took place in the evening.

What Did Delhi Police Say About Foul Play In The NEET Aspirant Suicide Case?

Delhi Police, in its statement, said: "Brief facts regarding the suicide incident, PS Palam Village: Statements of family members were recorded, and none of them made any allegation of foul play or abetment against any person. A post-mortem was conducted, and the body was handed over to the legal heir. No material indicating abetment or suspicious circumstances has come to notice during the enquiry."

In a separate incident, a 23-year-old NEET aspirant identified as Ria allegedly died by suicide at her residence in the Chandrabani area of Dehradun on Tuesday morning, officials said.

Ria had performed well in her examinations, securing 96.7% marks in Class 12 and later becoming a college topper. She was preparing for the NEET examination and was reportedly under stress over the NEET re-examination.

As per officials, a suicide note recovered from the scene contained the words, "Mom and Dad, I love you," along with expressions of disappointment and frustration over not being able to achieve success in her studies.

Speaking to ANI, Circle Officer (CO) Sadar Ankit Kandari said, "Yesterday morning, a tragic incident occurred. A report was received at the Patel Nagar police station that a 23-year-old girl named Ria committed suicide in Chandramani.”

“In the investigation, it came to light that around 10:30 AM, when her mother was calling her for breakfast, she didn't open the door. Then her father was called, and when the door was opened, it was found that she had hanged herself,” CO Kandari added.

Did The NEET Aspirant Show Any Signs Of Depression Before Her Suicide?

According to the Circle Officer, despite the recovery of a brief suicide note expressing love and apologies, the girl had shown no prior signs of depression or behavioural changes.

“She lived with her parents and siblings. As for the reason, she left a suicide note in which she wrote just four or five lines addressing 'I love you' and 'I'm sorry'. Besides this, after talking to her parents and neighbours, no such factor has come to light so far as to why she committed suicide," he added.

"Statements taken by the police from those around her, of which her parents are the most important, as she spent the most time with them, stated she was studying and preparing. But there wasn't any disturbing factor like her staying alone at home, being silent or withdrawn, or completely in depression,” the CO further added.

“Her parents said there were no such extreme behavioural changes that could be identified as a reason for taking such a drastic step,” he added.

(With inputs from ANI)