A student from Maharashtra's Chandrapur who was preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) has died by suicide. The student, aged 17, had enrolled in a residential coaching institute called "Janta Career Launcher" to prepare for the examination.
The student hung himself from a fan in his hotel room on Thursday night. He reportedly told his parents that he was being harassed by the coaching institute's staff, sources said.
After the victim's father filed a complaint, the police registered a case against the institute's four employees. A detailed investigation into the matter is being carried out.
Disclaimer: At the time of writing this story, Janta Career Launcher did not provide a response on the matter.
Nearly two months ago, a 19-year-old NEET aspirant also died by suicide in the district.
The victim, identified as Anurag Anil Borkar, cleared the 2025 examination with a 99.99 percentile and secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 1475 in the OBC (Other Backward Classes) category.
He was about to get enrolled at a medical college in Uttar Pradesh. However, Borkar reportedly left behind a suicide note stating that he did not want to become a doctor.
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