AIIMS BSc Nursing student commits suicide
New Delhi: In a tragic incident, a 21-year-old second-year BSc Nursing student allegedly died by suicide by hanging herself in her hostel room at AIIMS on Tuesday. The police has recovered a suicide note from the spot.
According to police, one of the hostel staff found the woman hanging from the ceiling fan in her room around 11.30 am and alerted the authorities.
The police got a call from the institution at 11.30 am, and a team was rushed to the spot where they found the 21-year-old woman hanging from the ceiling fan with a ‘dupatta’.
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The woman was a second-year BSc student. As per police sources, the student died by suicide and a note was found in which she had expressed that she was in depression due to her nursing studies and preparation for the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam.
"Upon investigation, the police recovered a suicide note in which she had stated that she was depressed because of her nursing studies and preparations for the Bihar Public Service Commission exam," police informed PTI.
An AIIMS official said that the girl had also recently failed two of her subjects in her final exams reports The Indian Express.
The AIIMS has also released an incident report regarding the incident where the institution said, ” It is with a heavy heart we are informing you of the untimely death of one of our students. She was pursuing BSc. (Nursing). The incident occurred on 30th April, 2024. The Delhi Police has been informed and is investigating the case," quotes Statesman.
DCP (South) Ankit Chauhan said the crime team inspected the place and no foul play has been suspected so far, adding the parents of the woman have been informed of the case.
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