Don’t have courage to appear for NEET again, 18-year-old writes, then dies by suicide

A 18-year-old aspiring doctor in Nagpur died by suicide following the NEET re-examination announcement, citing immense pressure and shattered dreams after a paper leak. Her family had borrowed heavily for her coaching. Opposition leaders have linked her tragic death to systemic failures and corruption within the examination process.

By SOUMITRA BOSE