Student ends his life after flunking exam

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 26 

A BSc student reportedly committed suicide after failing in his examination. The victim, a native of Himachal Pradesh, was staying in a rented accommodation in Sector 46 where he took the extreme step by hanging himself in the afternoon.

According to the police, the victim has been identified as Piyush Rana (23), who hailed from Rohru in Shimla district. He was a student of SD College in Sector 32. 

Neighbours saw him hanging and informed the police. The victim was rushed to the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, where doctors declared him brought dead. 

The victim’s kin were informed about the incident, who reached Chandigarh. 

The police recovered a suicide note from the spot, which was addressed by the victim to his mother stating that he was taking the extreme step due to his failure.

The police have initiated inquest proceedings in the matter at the Sector 34 police station.