City teen attempts to end life over NEET
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:17.09.2021
A 17-year-old girl, who recently wrote the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), tried to set herself ablaze on Thursday as she didn’t perform well in the examination, police said The girl, a resident of Guduvanchery, sustained at least 60% burns and has been admitted to the government hospital in Chengalpet. She is being attended to by a team of doctors. Police, quoting the doctors, said the girl is in a critical condition.
“The girl sat for NEET on September 12 and was stressed over the outcome. She is said to have been detached and aloof for the past couple of days and she set herself ablaze when she was alone at home in Urapakkam,” an officer said.
The Guduvanchery police, who received information from the Chengalpet GH about the girl, rushed to the hospital and held an inquiry.
On Wednesday, a 17-yearold girl from Katpadi in Vellore district ended her life fearing poor results after appearing for NEET. A day after the exam, a 17-year-old student from Ariyalur district also ended her life.
On the eve of the test, a 20-year-old man from Salem also took his life over fears that he would fail the test a third time.
(Assistance for those experiencing depression or suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050)
Police said the 17-yearold girl from Guduvanchery tried to end her life over fears that she didn’t perform well in the test. She is being treated for burns and is said to be in a critical condition
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