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12th NEET Aspirant Suicide of 2025 Reported in Kota as 23-Year-Old Dies by Poisoning

Roshan Sharma, a Delhi resident preparing for NEET, was found dead near a roadside in Kota, highlighting persistent mental health struggles among students in India's coaching hub.

A passerby discovered the body in a bush and alerted the authorities. Police identified the body with the help of his mobile phone and informed his family. (Representational image)

Overview

  • Roshan Sharma, a 23-year-old NEET aspirant from Delhi, was found dead near a roadside in Kota on April 24, with police suspecting suicide by poisoning.
  • Sharma had reportedly told his family he would neither return home nor appear for the May 4 NEET exam, expressing intent to consume poison.
  • This marks the 12th reported suicide by a NEET aspirant in Kota since January 2025 and the second within the past 48 hours.
  • Sharma's body was discovered by passersby and sent to MBS Hospital for postmortem, pending the arrival of his family from Delhi.
  • Kota, India’s largest coaching hub, continues to face scrutiny over high academic pressure and insufficient mental health support despite preventive measures.