Suicide Note Reveals MP Girl Committed Suicide in Nagpur Due to Cancellation of NEET Exam
Family members said the 18-year-old feared retaking NEET after alleged irregularities and a paper leak, while student groups promised Rs 2.5 lakh in aid.
- An 18-year-old NEET aspirant, Akanksha Chaturvedi, died by suicide in Nagpur on May 20 after reportedly suffering distress over alleged irregularities and a paper leak in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test.
- Akanksha's father, Krishna Kumar Chaubey, worked as a cook to fund her studies while the family secured a Rs 3 lakh Kisan Credit Card loan to finance her preparation.
- A suicide note purportedly recovered by the family expressed her fear of retaking the examination, coinciding with a political row in Madhya Pradesh demanding accountability over testing irregularities.
- On Wednesday, NSUI national president Vinod Jakhar, former MLA Vipin Wankhede, and state president Ashutosh Chouksey met the family in Mauganj, announcing Rs 2.5 lakh in financial assistance and loan relief.
- The tragedy highlights immense pressure faced by competitive examination aspirants, as Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar and Youth Congress president Yash Ghonghoria engaged with the family amid renewed concerns over testing integrity.
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Student Kills Self Due to NEET Pressure In Madhya Pradesh's Nagpur
An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Mauganj district, Madhya Pradesh, died by suicide in Nagpur on 20 May 2026, days after the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) was cancelled due to allegations of paper leaks. The student, who had been preparing for the exam in Nagpur, left a handwritten note expressing her inability to face the re-examination. Her family had taken significant financial steps to support her medical ambitions.Accordi…
'Don't have strength to give exam again': NEET aspirant dies by suicide after leak, leaves heartbreaking note
An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Madhya Pradesh's Mauganj district allegedly died by suicide in Nagpur after reportedly becoming distressed over the controversy surrounding the medical entrance examination and allegations of a paper leak. The student, Akanksha Chaturvedi, a resident of Magania village in Mauganj, had been preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) in Nagpur, where her family had relocated in the hope of sec…
Ruined education system for past 12 years: Rahul slams PM after NEET aspirant's suicide
Rahul Gandhi's attack on the Modi government came after media reports said Akanksha Chaturvedi, a NEET aspirant, allegedly died by suicide after reportedly falling into depression following reports of irregularities in the NEET-UG examination
Can't do it again: NEET aspirant dies by suicide after depression over paper leak
A NEET aspirant from Madhya Pradesh's Mauganj died by suicide after the exam she took was cancelled amid the paper leak row. Her family said the uncertainty over the re-test deepened her distress despite months of preparation and financial sacrifice.
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