Rajasthan Reports Ninth Student Suicide in Kota This Year, Raising Concerns Over Mental Health Crisis

A 17-year-old NEET aspirant was found dead in a hostel room in Kota, hours after a similar incident in Jodhpur, highlighting the persistent challenges despite government interventions.

• A 17-year-old NEET aspirant from Bihar's Nalanda district was found hanging from an iron rod in his Kota hostel room, marking the ninth student suicide in the city this year.
• The incident occurred just hours after a 19-year-old NEET aspirant was found dead in a hostel room in Jodhpur, bringing the statewide student suicide toll in 2025 to ten.
• The hostel in Kota had anti-suicide devices installed on ceiling fans, leading the student to use an iron rod he had fixed in his room for pull-ups to take his life.
• The Rajasthan government has implemented measures like anti-suicide devices and the Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2025, but their effectiveness remains under scrutiny as suicides persist.
• Families of victims, including the uncle of the 17-year-old student, have appealed to the government for stronger action to address the mental health crisis in Kota's high-pressure academic environment.

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