Kota student apologises to kin, kills self

In yet another case of suicide by a coaching student here, a 16-year-old medical aspirant from Bihar killed himself by jumping into the Chambal river and left a video message for his younger brother asking him to work hard to fulfil their parents’ dreams.

Aman Gupta, a class 11 student from Radhopur in Bihar, jumped into the river from the Hanging Bridge on Thursday afternoon, sub-inspector Rafiquedeen of R.K. Puram police station said.

He had taken admission into a primer institute this year and was preparing for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).

Before taking the extreme step, Aman made a clip apologising to his parents for his action and for not being able to do what they had expected of him.

According to sources at his coaching institute, Aman was doing well in studies.

This is the 14th case of suicide by students of various coaching centres in Kota since January this year.