NEET PG aspirant dies by suicide a day before exam; police recover purported note

Hyderabad: A 26-year-old female NEET-PG aspirant allegedly died by suicide here on Saturday, a day before appearing for the examination, police said. The deceased, a native of Andhra Pradesh, who had completed her MBBS, ended her life by consuming an unknown poisonous substance in a room of a private hostel. She was staying in the hostel and preparing for the NEET-PG examination for the past seven months and was to appear for exam on Sunday, a police official said.

A suicide note purportedly written by her was recovered from the room, in which she stated that she was suffering from depression since her intermediate education (class 11-12), the official said. She did not mention anything with regard to the NEET exam in the note, he added. She was taking medication for depression, but it seems she was unable to overcome it and apparently due to which she committed suicide, police said.

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"She had spoken to her father today morning. Her father told her that they will visit her and will take them to the exam centre tomorrow. After that she did not attend her father's phone call following which he contacted the hostel staff and told them to verify." "The staff noticed her lying unconscious in the room and shifted her to a hospital where she was declared brought dead," the official said. A case was registered at Chikkadapally police station.

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.