17-year-old twin brothers attempt suicide, one dies

17-year-old twin brothers attempt suicide, one dies

Police Suspect Duo To Be Under NEET Pressure

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Vadodara:  15.12.2021

Tragedy struck the Patel household in Shantam Residency on New Alkapuri Road in Vadodara when 17-year-old twin brothers studying in Class 12 attempted suicide on Monday evening. While one of them died, the other brother is under treatment at a private hospital in the city.

The police suspect that the brothers took the extreme step due to pressure of performing well in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), but they are yet to ascertain the exact reason. According to the police, Rupen Patel and Rehan Patel, whose parents are teachers at a school in Anand, were science stream students at a school in Karelibaug.

“The duo was preparing for NEET. One of their friends said that they were under pressure to score good marks. As of now, we believe that it may be the reason behind the suicide, but further investigation is on,” said R K Gosai, police sub-inspector, Laxmipura police that has filed a case of accidental death.

Gosai said that Rupen and Rihan were studying in their room on Monday afternoon and their elder brother Maulik (19) was in the next room. “Rupen and Rehan took separate towels and hung themselves to the ceiling fan. While Rupen died on the spot, Rehan fell on the floor as the towel came off the fan,” Gosai told TOI. The incident came to light when their father Rajesh Patel came home from work at about 5.30 pm on Monday. He went into Rupen and Rehan’s room and raised alarm after seeing Rupen hanging from the fan. Rehan, who was unconscious, was rushed to the hospital.

Sub-inspector Gosai said that the brothers haven’t left any suicide note or sent message to anyone before taking the extreme step. “We have questioned the parents too but they have no idea as to why their sons took the step. We will be able to get more details once Rehan’s condition stabilizes and he gives a statement,” Gosai added.

Man fails physical test for cops, ends life

Rajkot:15.12.2021

A 26-year-old man ended his life by consuming a poisonous substance after he failed the physical examination for police recruitment for the third time. According to police, the deceased was identified as Nikunj Makwana, a resident of Lili Sajadiyari village near Sardhar in Rajkot taluka. Police said he consumed poison on Monday evening at his residence. He used to work at a snack factory in Rajkot. Makwana had appeared for the physical test for recruitment as police sub-inspector on Sunday. However, he failed the test, for the third consecutive time and got depressed, his family members told police. TNN