IIT JEE aspirant from Bihar found hanging in Kota hostel; 17th suicide this year
Press Trust of India | December 23, 2024 | 03:07 PM IST | 1 min read
Kota Suicides: 16-year-old boy studying in Class 11 was found hanging from ceiling fan of his hostel room, despite anti-hanging device in fan.
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Try NowKOTA : A 16-year-old boy from Bihar preparing for IIT-JEE was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his hostel room in the Vigyan Nagar police station area of Kota city on Friday, officials said. The incident occurred despite the fan in hostel room being equipped with anti-hanging device meant to prevent suicide. Police suspected it to be a case of suicide, however, no suicide note was recovered from the room and the reason behind the extreme step by the minor is yet to be ascertained.
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A 16-year-old boy studying in class 11th and hailing from the Vaishali district in Bihar had been preparing for IIT-JEE in a coaching institute since April this year in Kota, Circle Inspector at the Vigyan Nagar police station Mukesh Meena said. The boy was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his hostel room on Friday, he added. It is the 17th case of suicide by coaching students in Kota this year since January. The city witnessed 26 cases of suicide by coaching students in 2023.
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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