16-year-old JEE aspirant dies by suicide in Kota, 20th case this yr
Hindustan Times Jaipur|December 22, 2024
A 16-year-old student, who was preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), allegedly died by suicide in the coaching hub of Kota on Friday, officials said on Saturday, making this the 20th such case this year.
HT Correspondent

JAIPUR:

The student from Bihar had arrived in Kota in April this year and was staying in a hostel in Vigyan Nagar area, officials said.

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