Academic pressure pushes two girls to end their lives in Ludhiana

Unable to take the pressure of studies, two minor girls, one from Class VIII and the other from Class IX, allegedly died by suicide. One of them consumed acid while the other hanged herself.

The first case pertains to the Daresi police station area. According to the police, 16-year-old Muskan Kumari was the eldest child of her family. Her father Ishwar Paswan is a daily wage labourer. She had failed in Class VIII and due to the same she was in depression. On the evening of May 26, she consumed acid at her home. When her condition deteriorated, family members rushed her to the CMCH, where doctors battled to save her life. However, she succumbed to her injuries two days later during treatment. The family is inconsolable after the incident.

The second incident was reported from Guru Gobind Singh Nagar, where 14-year-old Suhana ended her life by hanging herself at her residence. Her father is also a labourer and the family was facing financial hardships.

Station House Officer inspector Balbir Singh said Suhana was a Class IX student and she failed to bear the academic pressure. It pushed her into mental distress. When family members found her hanging in the room, their cries echoed through the neighbourhood.

The incidents are not merely cases of suicide but reflect the intense mental pressure under which children are living today. There is an urgent need for parents to become a source of support for their children rather than adding to their stress through scolding and other such acts.

Meanwhile, the police have initiated further investigation into both cases.