Two Jaipur coaching students die by suicide

JAIPUR: A 20-year-old man and a woman (19), who studied together at a coaching centre here, allegedly committed suicide on Sunday by consuming poison, police said. Chomu Station House Officer Pradeep Sharma said Jatin Sain and Ankita Yadav were found unconscious in a car in the town.

They were rushed to a nearby hospital but couldn't be saved, he said, said prima facie, they died by suicide after consuming poison.

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"According to preliminary information, they both were residents of Jaipur and studied together at a coaching centre. Their family members have been informed and their bodies have been shifted to a mortuary for postmortem," he 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.