19-year-old NEET aspirant dies by suicide hours before re-test

A 19-year-old National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirant from Hisar district died by suicide on Sunday morning, just hours before she was scheduled to take the exam. The student, a resident of Dhani Khan Bahadur village in the Barwala area, was preparing for her third attempt at the medical entrance test.

According to her family, she consumed pesticide at home on Sunday morning. She began vomiting around 10 a.m. and was taken to a local doctor, but her condition worsened. She then revealed she had ingested pesticide and was rushed to a private hospital in Hisar, where she was declared dead on arrival.

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Yes, there are reports that a 19-year-old NEET aspirant died by suicide. However, it cannot be ascertained that her death was due to examination-related stress.

Her father stated she seemed normal that morning and had studied throughout the night. He expressed shock, saying she gave no indication of intending to take such a step. The victim had failed her first attempt and her second attempt was canceled due to a paper leak controversy.

Hisar Superintendent of Police Siddhant Jain confirmed reports of the death but noted that it could not be ascertained if it was due to examination-related stress. A post-mortem examination has been conducted, and the police investigation is ongoing. The village sarpanch also stated that a link to the examination could not be confirmed.

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She didn't give any indication that she would take such a step. She seemed completely normal.