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Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
17-year-old medical aspirant dies by suicide in Kota day ahead of NEET-UG exam
Jaipur: A 17-year-old student died by suicide on Saturday night ahead of the national medical entrance test (NEET) being held today, police said. The deceased was preparing for the NEET to get admission to an undergraduate medical course. Originally from Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh, she had been living with her parents and younger brother at a residence in Kota for the past few years. The incident occurred while she was preparing for her final NEET exam on the second floor of the residence, while her family members were downstairs. 'At around 10 pm, her father went upstairs to check on her and found she hanging. She was taken to a hospital where she was declared dead,' said station house officer of Kunadi police station Arvind Bharadwaj said. Also Read: Two coaching students die by suicide within three hours in Kota 'The victim was also preparing for NEET at a prominent coaching centre of the city. She was also all set to take the exam on Sunday,'Bharadwaj added. Police have not recovered any suicide note. The body was sent for an autopsy at night. The toll of such cases has reached 16 this year across the state — 15 in Kota alone and one in Jodhpur, a police officer said. Last year, at least 23 students died by suicide in Rajasthan of which 20 in Kota, down from 27 a year ago. Also read: In Kota deaths, a wake-up call Kota is the centre of India's test-prep business, estimated to be worth ₹10,000 crore annually, according to officials in the district administration. Students from around the country arrive here in huge numbers after completing Class X, and register in residential test-prep institutes. They also enrol in schools, most of which are largely for purposes of certification. Students attend classes only in the test-prep institutes, which prepare them for their Class XII examination, but more importantly, entrance examinations such as NEET and joint entrance examination (JEE). Some students find the grind stressful, especially because they are away from their families. According to police data, 15 students died by suicide in Kota in 2022, 18 in 2019, 20 in 2018, seven in 2017, 17 in 2016, and 18 in 2015. No such cases were reported in 2020 and 2021 as coaching institutes were shut or ran in online mode due to the Covid-19 pandemic. If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist. 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
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
2 more fraud cases lodged against Ansal grp
Lucknow: Two separate cases of alleged fraud were registered against Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd. and its owner, Pranav Ansal , at the Sushant Golf City police station. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Investors accused the real estate firm of cheating them under the guise of property allotments. In the first complaint, Shubhav Gupta, a resident of Mill Road in Aishbagh, alleged that in 2013-14, he was shown a layout plan and offered a residential unit by Pranav Ansal and his staff. Trusting the documents presented to him, Gupta invested Rs 1.32 lakh and received a payment receipt from the company. Gupta stated that the company assured him of prompt possession and registration of the said unit. However, when he approached their office to complete the registry, he was met with repeated delays and evasive responses. Later, he discovered that the same unit was allegedly sold to another buyer at a higher price. In his complaint, Gupta accused the company of document forgery, fraud, and breach of trust, stating, "They tampered with the original documents, cheated me out of my money, and caused immense mental and financial distress. Eventually, they shut down the office and vanished." Based on his allegations, a case was registered under relevant sections of BNS, and an investigation is underway. In a separate incident, Ravindra Kumar, a resident of Udaiganj in Lucknow, claimed he was duped of Rs 70,000 by Ansal Properties under their Aasra and Bharosa housing schemes. Ravindra invested in Sept 2013, under which he was allotted a plot in the K6 block. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to him, the amount was paid in three instalments as per terms of the scheme. However, more than 11 years later, there has been no development or construction on the promised site. "The company kept demanding the full amount, but they haven't even started work on the block," said Ravindra.
Hindustan Times
26-04-2025
- Hindustan Times
Bihar: Ex-police officer's son shoots himself, suicide note recovered
Patna: A 40-year-old man, son of a retired senior police officer, died by suicide on Friday. He shot himself with a country made pistol after an alleged argument with his wife in Bihar's capital, Patna police said. Police have recovered a suicide note from his apartment. The son of a former deputy superintendent of police, who was unemployed, reportedly often argued with his wife over his drinking habits. 'After a dispute at night, the victim, the only son of retired DSP committed suicide by shooting himself with an illegal firearm,' Kotwali station house officer (SHO) Rajan Kumar said. Also Read: CRPF jawan, posted as house guard of Bihar BJP president, dies by suicide Kumar added that the family members took the man to a hospital, where the doctors declared him dead on arrival. The hospital informed the police. The Kotwali police are investigating the matter. The body was sent for postmortem. 'Preliminary inquiry suggests the deceased used an illegal firearm to shoot himself. A probe is underway. The reason behind taking this extreme step is yet to be known,' Kumar said. If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist. 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
