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JEE aspirant dies by suicide, 6th this year
Abhishekh Kumar consumed poison
'Sorry, papa. Can't do JEE,' read the suicide note

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Another JEE aspirant takes life in Rajasthan's Kota, sixth case this year

Name: Another JEE aspirant takes life in Rajasthan's Kota, sixth case this year
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Description: So far, six students have died by suicide, unable to cope with the pressures of cracking the coveted JEE exam.

So far, six students have died by suicide, unable to cope with the pressures of cracking the coveted JEE exam.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

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Another JEE aspirant takes life in Rajasthan's Kota, sixth case this year

Another student preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination aspirant died by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota on March 8, making it the sixth such incident in the city.

Abhishek Kumar, a native of Bihar's Bhagalpur district, was found dead in his rented room in the Vigyan Nagar area.

Police said that Abhishek consumed poison and left behind a suicide note addressed to his father.

In the note, he said he was sorry as he could not prepare for the JEE.

"Sorry papa, I cannot do JEE...," the suicide note read, according to the police, reports India Today.

Police said that a postmortem exam would be conducted, following which the body would be handed over to his family.

In 2023, 26 suicide cases have been registered in Kota, triggering concerns from local authorities to address the mental health challenges faced by students in the high-pressure academic environment prevailing in coaching centres.