Tragic Death of Delhi Medical Aspirant Linked to NEET Cancellation
Woman found dead in Delhi, family claims suicide due to NEET cancellation
Hindustan Times
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A 20-year-old woman from Azadpur, Delhi, allegedly died by suicide, with her family attributing her distress to the cancellation of the NEET-UG exam. The National Testing Agency had canceled the May 3 exam due to a paper leak, prompting a re-test scheduled for June 21. Her family reported she was hopeful about passing the exam.
- 01The woman had been preparing for the NEET-UG exam since completing her Class 12 board exams.
- 02She had previously attempted the exam and was only four marks short of passing.
- 03The woman worked part-time at a retail store alongside her twin sister.
- 04Her family was unaware of the legal procedures following a suicide and attempted to cremate her body immediately.
- 05The woman's family originally hails from Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh and has lived in a slum cluster in Delhi for over ten years.
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A 20-year-old medical aspirant was found dead in her home in Adarsh Nagar, Delhi, with her family believing her death was a suicide linked to the cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG). The National Testing Agency (NTA) canceled the exam, originally scheduled for May 3, due to allegations of a paper leak, rescheduling it for June 21. The deceased had been preparing for the medical entrance exam since completing her Class 12 board exams and had previously missed passing by just four marks. Her twin sister, who also works at a retail store, expressed that her sister was hopeful about succeeding this time. The family, unfamiliar with the legal procedures following a suicide, attempted to take her body directly for cremation, prompting police intervention. The woman is survived by her parents and three siblings, and the family has lived in a two-room slum in Delhi for over a decade after moving from Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh.
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The incident highlights the mental health challenges faced by students amid high-stakes examinations.
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