Final-year B.Tech student ends life in Hyderabad, family cites exam stress
A 21-year-old engineering student in Hyderabad died by suicide, with his family citing exam-related stress. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the severe mental health pressures faced by students in high-stakes academic environments and the importance of suicide prevention resources.
A 21-year-old final-year B.Tech student was found dead at his residence in Suchitra after allegedly struggling with depression over the fear of failing two subjects in his semester examinations.
The deceased was identified as Rahul, who was residing at an apartment in Godavari Homes, Suchitra, while pursuing his engineering degree at a college in Madhapur.
According to the Petbasheerabad police, Rahul stayed back at home to study on the evening of July 13 while his mother and sister went to a temple. When they returned at around 9.55 p.m. and received no response after knocking on the door, they broke it open with the help of neighbours and found him hanging from a ceiling fan.
The family, assisted by neighbours, rushed Rahul to a nearby private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
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