A 23-year-old BTech student, Ghanendra Chaudhary, died by suicide at a private boys’ hostel in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Police said hostel staff grew concerned after he did not leave his room for several hours, prompting them to alert authorities on Thursday morning. Forensic experts broke open the room and found him hanging from the ceiling fan. A handwritten note apologized to his parents and said he would return as their son in the next life, sparking grief and an investigation into what led to the tragedy.
A 17-year-old Class 12 student in Goa allegedly died by suicide hours after NEET-UG 2026 was cancelled, prompting renewed concern over exam-linked stress. Police recovered a note citing academic pressure, emotional exhaustion, and struggles balancing studies with hockey. While investigators have not confirmed a direct link to the cancellation, they said the sudden change may have intensified his distress.
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A 21-year-old BTech student from Lucknow was found dead in his Indore hostel room, according to police. The third-year engineering student, identified as Utkarsh, was discovered late Friday night at Sage University. Investigators recovered a note referencing a failed relationship, seized his phone, and are probing the circumstances. Police have also urged timely mental health support for students.
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