A Class 12 student died, allegedly by suicide, in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur after being distressed over scoring low marks in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025.
The results of the JEE Mains, a competitive exam for engineering admissions, were announced on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old student was enroled at a private coaching institute in Gorakhpur and was reportedly devastated by her low score. Unable to cope with the disappointment, she died, allegedly by suicide on Wednesday afternoon.
The Class 12 student left behind a note apologising to her parents. She wrote: “Sorry, mummy and papa. Please forgive me. I couldn’t make it. Our journey together ends here. Don’t cry. You both gave me immense love. I couldn’t fulfil your dreams.”
The teenager had returned from home just two days ago. On Wednesday morning, she spoke to her father and even got her mobile phone recharged. During their conversation, she asked him not to inform anyone about her exam results.
Her father recalled that he had reassured her and encouraged her to prepare for the next attempt. He never imagined that his daughter would take such a drastic step.
The teenager was locked in her room for a long time on Wednesday. When the teenager did not open her hostel room for a long time, her fellow students alerted the hostel warden. The door was eventually opened with the help of the police, who discovered the 18-year-old student hanging from a noose made out of a white scarf. The suicide note was also found in the room.
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the student’s death. SP City Abhinav Tyagi confirmed that the authorities have taken custody of the body and are proceeding with legal formalities. (Agencies )
