20-year-old civil services aspirant from Jaipur dies by suicide in Delhi

A 20-year-old civil services aspirant allegedly died by suicide in central Delhi's Rajinder Nagar on Tuesday, police said.

The deceased, a resident of Jaipur, was found hanging in her rented accommodation at Old Rajinder Nagar, the police added.

A suicide note was recovered from the room of the woman, who had been living in Delhi for almost two months to prepare for the competitive exams, officials noted.

The police received a PCR call from the woman's neighbour, informing them that she had hanged herself in the room.

"A team immediately reached the spot and found the victim hanging from a ceiling fan with the help of a scarf," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Nidhin Valsan said.

The matter came to light after the deceased's father, who resides in Jaipur, tried to contact her over the phone but got no response. He then called the landlord of the building, who in turn asked another girl living on the same floor to check on her, the officer added.

When the deceased's friend entered the room, she found her hanging.

A suicide note was recovered, in which the girl allegedly wrote that she was under stress and was depressed due to the preparation for the civil services exam, the officer added.

"No external injury was found on the body. The spot was inspected by the crime team, and the body was shifted to the hospital for post-mortem. Further legal proceedings are under way," the officer said.

Meanwhile, the deceased's family has been informed and they are on their way to Delhi.

The officer added that the woman's suicide note suggested academic pressure and mental stress as possible reasons behind the extreme step. "We are verifying the contents of the note and statements of people who knew her,” he said.