Maharashtra Board Exam 2026: Class 12 girl student hangs herself after attempting physics paper
Press Trust of India | February 18, 2026 | 09:38 PM IST | 1 min read
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Download NowNAGPUR: A class 12 student allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in Nagpur city, police said on Wednesday. The student, identified as Nikita Bansod (18), returned home in the Wadi area around 3.30 PM on Monday after appearing for the Physics examination.
"Later in the evening, when her brother and mother returned home, she was found hanging in her room. She was rushed to Government Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared her dead," police said.
A case of accidental death has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
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