Upset over lower than expected marks in NEET 2025, aspirant commits suicide in UP
Suicide
Maharajganj: In a tragic incident, a student allegedly committed suicide after scoring lower than expected marks in NEET 2025. This was his third attempt.
Speaking to PTI, an official informed, "A 22-year-old student allegedly committed suicide in this district after scoring lower than expected marks in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination."
The deceased student, identified as Shakib Saif, hanged himself in his room using a rope tied to the ceiling hook on Saturday night, police said.
Saif, who hailed from Gorakhpur district, lived in Maharajganj along with his family for some years to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor, they said.
When the NEET exam results for admission to the medical colleges were announced on Saturday, Saif got an All India Rank (AIR) 9,561 due to which he became very disappointed, said police and added that he killed himself after being upset over lower-than-expected marks.
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