17-year-old NEET aspirant dies after fall in Ahmedabad
A 17-year-old boy preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) re-examination died after falling from a building in Ahmedabad's Tragad area on Thursday morning, police said.
The boy, a minor, lived with his mother and 13-year-old brother in Ahmedabad. His father, an advocate, resides and practises in Surat, according to police.
Assistant Commissioner of Police D V Rana of L Division stated that the boy suffered severe injuries from the fall. A resident of the society saw the boy lying under the building around 12:45 am and called an ambulance. Paramedics declared him dead on arrival.
Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances. The boy's maternal uncle told police that the student had expected to score well in the cancelled NEET exam based on his self-assessment.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) had cancelled the NEET-UG exam for some candidates due to alleged irregularities and scheduled a retest. The boy was preparing for this re-examination.
Authorities urge anyone experiencing distress to seek help from mental health professionals or helplines.
