Chhattisgarh: OP Jindal University BTech student dies by suicide in Raigarh hostel

NEW DELHI: A 20-year-old female student allegedly died by suicide in the hostel of a private university in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district, police said on Monday. Princy Kumari, a second-year B.Tech student at OP Jindal University in the Punjipathra area, allegedly hanged herself from a ceiling fan in her hostel room on Saturday, leaving behind a suicide note, an official said.

The note, purportedly written by her, read, "Sorry, mummy and papa. I could not live up to your expectations and made you spend a lot of money." The official said that the death came to light after Princy's family failed to reach her on the phone and contacted the hostel warden, who found her hanging and informed the police.

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The hostel room was locked from the inside, and the police broke down the door and sent the body for post-mortem, he said. Kumari, a native of Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, was residing at the JIT hostel of the university. A case has been registered, and the exact cause for the extreme step is yet to be ascertained, the official said.

If you know someone – friend or family member – at risk of suicide, please reach out to them. Those in distress or having suicidal thoughts or tendencies could seek help and counselling by calling 9820466726 or visiting AASRA’s official website or can call iCALL on 9152987821. Here are some more helpline numbers of suicide prevention organisations that can offer emotional support to individuals and families.