A 26-year-old NEET-PG aspirant allegedly died by suicide on Saturday after consuming a poisonous substance at a private hostel in Telangana’s Hyderabad. The incident occurred just a day before the medical entrance exam, scheduled to be held today, August 30.
Police told CNN-News18 that Yashwitha was a native of Kadapa District in Andhra Pradesh. She had been suffering from depression since her Intermediate days. After completing her undergraduate studies, she had been preparing for the NEET-PG entrance examination for the past few months.
According to police, she left a suicide note, stating that she had been suffering from the mental health condition and that she was unable to overcome it.
Subsequently, a case was registered at the Chikkadpally
Police Station. An investigation into the incident is underway.
Suicide Prevention. News 18. If you or someone you know needs help, call any of these helplines: Aasra (Mumbai) 022-27546669, Sneha (Chennai) 044-24640050, Sumaitri (Delhi) 011-23389090, Cooj (Goa) 0832- 2252525, Jeevan (Jamshedpur) 065-76453841, Pratheeksha (Kochi) 048-42448830, Maithri (Kochi) 0484-2540530, Roshni (Hyderabad) 040-66202000, Lifeline 033-64643267 (Kolkata)
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