Depressed over 61% in CBSE 10th result 2025; Kota student dies by suicide
Press Trust of India | May 14, 2025 | 10:08 PM IST | 1 min read
No suicide note was found, police said. Anikesh had been staying in Kota with his mother for academic preparation, though he was not enrolled in any coaching institute in the city.
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Download EBookNEW DELHI: A student took his life after getting depressed over his CBSE Class 10 board exam results, the police said on Wednesday. The student, identified as Anikesh, hailing from Jehanabad, Bihar, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his PG room here on Tuesday evening.
Anikesh went into depression after the results were announced on Tuesday, in which he scored 61 per cent marks, way below his expectations. Anikesh's mother tried to console him but to no avail. When she stepped out for a while, he took the extreme step, a police officer said. He was immediately rushed to a private hospital where he died during treatment early Wednesday morning.
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No suicide note has been recovered, the police said. Anikesh had been living with his mother in Kota to study. However, he did not enrol in any coaching institute in the city. The boy's mother refused a postmortem for her son, following which his body was handed over to her after legal formalities, the police added.
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.
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