A 23-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide at her residence in Dehradun’s Chandrabani area on Tuesday morning, police said.
The woman, identified as Ria, was preparing for the medical entrance examination and was reportedly under stress over the NEET re-examination.
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Riya Kumari Thapa, a daughter of a 1999 Kargil War veteran, was found dead at her home when she did not open her room on Tuesday morning. Police said a note expressing love for her parents was recovered, and further investigation is underway. pic.twitter.com/hbzHdbgIHf
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A quiet morning takes a grievous turn
Officials said Ria was found after her mother called her for breakfast around 10:30 am and she did not open the door.
Her father was then called, and when the door was opened, she was found hanging inside the room, Circle Officer (CO) Sadar Ankit Kandari told ANI. Police said the incident was first reported at Patel Nagar police station.
Bright promise, burdened mind
Ria had been a bright student, scoring 96.7% in Class 12 and later becoming a college topper. Police said a suicide note was recovered from the spot, which reportedly carried the words, “Mom and Dad, I love you,” along with expressions of disappointment and frustration over not being able to achieve success in her studies.
Kandari said the note contained only a few lines, including “I love you” and “I’m sorry.”
RIP 🙏🏻
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In Dehradun's Uttarakhand.
23-year-old Riya Thapa, who was
preparing for the NEET exam, HANGED herself on Tuesday 16/6/26 Due to stress & anxiety of paper leak. Police recovered a suicide note from the scene, in which the
deceased had written, 'Mommy-Daddy,I love you: pic.twitter.com/sjA0ZcCOkt
No obvious clues, say investigators
Kandari said statements from the family and neighbours did not indicate any visible emotional distress or major change in routine. He added that her parents said she had gone to a “Jagran” with them the previous night and that she usually studied late before waking up late in the morning.
Police said they had not yet found any clear factor explaining why she took the step and that further investigation into the incident was underway.
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FAQs
Q1: Who was the Dehradun NEET aspirant who died by suicide?
Ans: A 23-year-old NEET aspirant identified as Ria was found dead at her home in Dehradun's Chandrabani area, police said.
Q2: What did the suicide note recovered in the Dehradun case say?
Ans: According to police, the note contained brief messages including “Mom and Dad, I love you” and “I’m sorry.”
