New Delhi [India], June 17: A 17-year-old NEET aspirant, Renu, a resident of Palam Colony in South West Delhi, was found dead at her residence on June 13, allegedly by suicide, police said.
According to Delhi Police, a PCR call was received at PS Palam Village regarding a female who had been brought to IG Hospital, Dwarka, in an unconscious condition. She was declared dead by doctors.
Police said that during inquest proceedings under Section 194 BNSS, it was revealed that the deceased had allegedly died by hanging at her residence. The Crime Team inspected the spot, and statements of family members were recorded.
A handwritten suicide note and the ligature material were recovered from the scene and seized as per procedure. In the note, the deceased reportedly apologised to her parents, stating that she could not fulfil their expectations.
The police said the girl had appeared for the NEET examination on May 3, and this was her first attempt. She had allegedly been under depression following the examination.
Her father had left for his in-laws' house on June 13 due to a family death, during which she was alone at home, when the incident took place in the evening.
Delhi Police, in its statement, said:
"Brief facts regarding the suicide incident, PS Palam Village: On 13.06.2026, a PCR call was received regarding a 17-year-old female resident of Palam Colony, who was brought to IG Hospital, Dwarka, in an unconscious condition and declared dead by the attending doctor. During inquest proceedings under Section 194 BNSS, it was found that she had allegedly committed suicide by hanging at her residence. The Crime Team inspected the spot. Statements of family members were recorded, and none of them made any allegation of foul play or abetment against any person. A handwritten suicide note and ligature material were seized as per the law. Post-mortem was conducted, and the body was handed over to the legal heir. No material indicating abetment or suspicious circumstances has come to notice during the enquiry."
Police further added that no suspicious circumstances or allegations of abetment have emerged during the investigation so far, and the inquiry is continuing.