18-year-old SSC aspirant dies by suicide in Indore, probe on

Indore: An 18-year-old student preparing for the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) examination allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself in his rented accommodation in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city, police said on Tuesday.

The deceased was identified as Priyansh Kaurav, a resident of Indrapuri Colony in the Narsinghgarh-Gadarwara area.

He had come to Indore around 15 days ago to prepare for the SSC examination and was staying in a rented room in the Bhanwarkua area along with three friends.

According to Bhawarkua police, the incident came to light on Monday night when two of his roommates returned from their coaching classes and found him hanging inside the room. They immediately brought him down and rushed him to a nearby hospital.

He was later referred to Maharaja Yeshwantrao (MY) Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Police said another roommate had left the room earlier in the evening to meet an acquaintance, leaving Priyansh alone at the time of the incident.

During the preliminary investigation, Priyansh's friends told police that he had recently enrolled for demo classes for the SSC examination but was struggling to concentrate on his studies.

They said he had spoken to his parents a few days ago and expressed his desire to return home, saying he was finding it difficult to continue his preparation in Indore. His family had reportedly agreed to bring him back, but the incident occurred before he could leave the city.

Police said Priyansh belonged to a farming family. His father is a farmer, while his elder brother is pursuing a B.Tech degree in Bhopal.

No suicide note was recovered from the room during the preliminary investigation.

The Bhanwarkua police have registered a case of unnatural death and initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact circumstances that led to the incident.

Police said the body has been sent for post-mortem examination and statements of the deceased's family members and roommates are being recorded as part of the investigation.