Indore witnesses 4 student suicides in 2 days

INDORE: Three students, pursuing nursing and science, died by suicide in Indore Sunday night, allegedly due to difficulties in coping with academic stress . To add to the tragedy, a law student was found dead the previous day. All four were from different campuses and had travelled from their native places to Indore to pursue their dreams.

One of the deceased, Lucky Mandoi, had been pursuing BSc at Holkar Science College. He had arrived in Indore Thursday from Alirajpur, to live with his sister, who is preparing for UPSC exams. After investigation, police found no signs of financial or personal distress. Though no suicide note was found, cops suspect that he was under stress over his studies.

Nursing student Asha Kanungo (25) was from Seoni and had moved to Indore three months ago, said additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya. On Sunday, her family failed to reach her by phone and contacted her landlord, who peeked into her room and found her dead. Many notes were found pasted on the wall that said she 'couldn't become a govt nurse' and was 'in depression'.

In Sanyogitaganj, a nurse, Yasmitra, who was pursuing further studies at a private medical college, took poison and died on Sunday night, said TI Satish Patel. Earlier on Saturday, law student Baliram, who was from Jhirnia, died by suicide in a rented house in Azad Nagar area. Police suspect that academic stress was a contributing factor.

Police are examining cellphones of the deceased students.