MBBS student hangs self in Himachal's Mandi

MANDI: A medical student at a government college in here allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself in his hostel room on Friday, police said. A native of Rajasthan’s Jaipur, Vijay Udaeynia (22), was in the third semester of MBBS, they said.

As soon as the other students got to know about the incident, they immediately brought him to the emergency ward of the medical college where he was declared dead, they said.

The body will be handed over to the family members after postmortem, Mandi ASP Sagar Chand said. The fellow students said Udaeynia was disturbed for the last three months and was not interacting with anyone.

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.