A 17-year-old student reportedly died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Thane city after he could not secure admission to the institute of his choice.
Officials said that the boy had recently completed his Class 12 examinations with an overall score of 95.7%, according to news agency PTI. However, he was unable to secure a seat at his preferred institute after obtaining a rank of 10,474 in the aptitude test. The boy left his home at around 7.30pm on September 4 after telling his family that he was going for a cycle ride, according to police .
His family noticed the message and tried to contact him. When they found that his phone had been switched off, they informed the Kasarvadavali police. Police and family members then began searching for the teenager in and around the residential complex. The boy was later found lying seriously injured on a pavement close to his apartment. The police and his family members rushed him to the Civil Hospital in Thane.
The teenager, whose family lives in an upscale residential complex at Hiranandani Estate on Ghodbunder Road, had aspired to pursue a BS-MS dual degree at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur in Kolkata , according to police. Doctors at the hospital declared him dead on arrival, police said, according to PTI. Police said the teenager’s family does not suspect any foul play involved in his death. The family believes that his failure to secure admission to his preferred institute had caused him severe academic distress, according to the officials.
Helplines: Aasra: 022 2754 6669; Sneha India Foundation: +914424640050 and Sanjivini: 011-24311918, Roshni Foundation (Secunderabad) Contact Nos: 040-66202001, 040-66202000, ONE LIFE: Contact No: 78930 78930, SEVA: Contact No: 09441778290) Earlier reporting noted: Thane Teen With 95.7% Marks Dies By Suicide After College Admission Failure Thane Teen With 95.7% Marks Dies By Suicide After College Admission Failure Thane Teen With 95.7% Marks Dies By Suicide After College Admission Failure Earlier reporting noted: A 17‑year‑old student, who had scored 95.7 per cent marks in his Class 12 science exams, allegedly died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Thane city after failing to secure admission to his preferred higher education institute, police said. Earlier reporting noted: The teenager recently passed his Class 12 science exams with a score of 95.7 per cent and aspired to pursue a BS-MS dual degree at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur (Kolkata), the police said. An accidental death report (ADR) has been registered by the police based on a statement provided by the boy’s father. (With inputs from PTI) (If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist.
Before the family or police could intervene, the teenager had jumped from the 22nd-floor refuge area of the residential building.
