20-year-old dies by suicide after failing her third NEET attempt

Jagdalpur | Correspondent: Amidst the NEET results, a 20-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after failing to clear the NEET examination in Jagdalpur, Bastar district, police said on Friday.

The deceased, identified as S. Harika Rao Naidu, was a resident of Adawal Khaspara under the Bodhghat police station limits. According to police, she had been preparing for the NEET exam for the past three years and had appeared for it three times.

Her NEET result was declared on Thursday night. After having dinner with her family, Harika stayed in her room to check the result on her laptop while the rest of the family went to sleep.

Around 3.30 am, her mother went to check on her and found her hanging in the room. The family immediately informed the police.

Bodhghat police station in-charge Tamesh Chauhan said no suicide note was found at the spot. A case of unnatural death has been registered and the body was sent for post-mortem. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Harika was the only child of her parents. Her death has left the family in shock. According to police, this is the first reported case in Jagdalpur in which a student is suspected to have died by suicide following failure in the NEET examination.

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or severe emotional distress, help is available. Reach out to a trusted family member or friend, or contact your local mental health services or a suicide prevention helpline immediately. Seeking support can make a difference.