'Thinking of Doing Something Different Today': Ghaziabad NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide 2 Days Before NEET UG Re-Exam
A 22-year-old medical aspirant preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Ghaziabad's Pratap Vihar on Friday, police said. The incident occurred just two days before the scheduled NEET re-examination on June 21.
A 22-year-old medical aspirant preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Ghaziabad's Pratap Vihar on Friday, police said. The incident occurred just two days before the scheduled NEET re-examination on June 21. The deceased, identified as Jatin Kumar, was a resident of H-Block in Vijay Nagar. According to his family, Jatin was seen studying and walking around his room until midnight on Thursday. His body was discovered on Friday morning when family members went to wake him up.
A team from the Vijay Nagar police station and forensic experts inspected the scene. Investigators reported finding a broken noose tied to the ceiling fan, while Jatin's body was lying on the floor. During the search, police recovered a one-minute-and-four-second video from Jatin’s mobile phone, recorded moments before his death. In the video, Jatin recorded his study room and pointed toward the noose, stating that he was "thinking of doing something different today." ‘I Love You, Mummy, Papa’: Class 12 Topper Dies by Suicide in Dehradun, Leaves Emotional Note for Parents.
According to authorities, Jatin explicitly stated in the recording that he was not under any academic stress or mental pressure regarding the upcoming NEET examination. He further mentioned that his father had advised him to remain calm and not feel tense about the test. In the final moments of the video, Jatin expressed a desire to succeed in the entrance exam, adding that if he cleared it, people would watch his video. Jatin was the only son of the family. His father is employed in a government department, and his mother is a homemaker. Tamil Nadu NEET Aspirant Death: 19-Year-Old Student’s Suicide Triggers Fresh Protests Against Medical Entrance Exam.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Kotwali Nagar) Upasana Pandey confirmed that the mobile video has been secured and is currently undergoing forensic examination. The body has been sent for a postmortem examination as police continue to investigate all potential angles surrounding the death.
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Helpline Numbers:
Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – + 91 80 26995000 /5100 /5200 /5300 /5400; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 0832-2252525.
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