18-year-old student dies by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota, 22nd this year

RAJASTHAN,AUG 16 :  student in Rajasthan’s Kota died by suicide on Tuesday night. This becomes fourth suicide this month and 22th case this year, once again bringing the student deaths in the entrance coaching hub to the spotlight.

The 18-year-old boy, identified as Valmiki Jangid from Bihar’s Gaya, was studying in a coaching institute for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main examination for admission into Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).

Jangid was staying at Kota’s Mahavir Nagar area since last year.

The repeated student suicides in Kota have been a matter of concern. This year, as many as 22 coaching students have committed suicide so far.

These suicides have raised concerns about the mental health of students. The state government has announced several steps to address including a helpline for students in Kota.

-PTI