UP NEET Candidate Passes Away in Kota Hospital, Police Probe the Matter

Kota, Rajasthan: Tragically, 21-year-old Shivam Raghav, a NEET applicant, died while undergoing treatment for a pre-existing medical issue. The coaching hub city has seen four student deaths in a short period, leading to concern for the safety of the student’s well-being.

According to reports from Sub Inspector Rajaram of Kunhari police station, the deceased NEET candidate was struggling with high blood pressure and blood sugar levels for the previous six months and was only sent to the MBS hospital in the city when his health began to deteriorate. He said, “After his health started to seriously deteriorate, Raghav was moved to the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, where he passed away early on Sunday morning.”

Following the death of a student, officials returned the body to the family after a thorough post-mortem investigation. The family, who had come to the city following the student’s hospitalization due to failing health, is now dealing with the tragedy. The local Police Department has opened a case under Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) to undertake a thorough investigation into the facts surrounding the occurrence.

The deceased student, who successfully cleared the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) last year, unfortunately, couldn’t secure a coveted seat in a government medical college. This disheartening incident sheds light on the challenges faced by aspiring medical students in their pursuit of education.

Disturbingly, this marks the fourth such occurrence of a student’s untimely death in Kota, Rajasthan, renowned as the coaching hub of the country. In a distressing incident just last Thursday, Parneet Raj Roy, an 18-year-old 12th-class student from Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur, succumbed to health complications in his PG room at MBS Hospital.

Rajiv Ranjan, the father of the deceased student, travelled to Kota to take his son’s body back home after the post-mortem. He is urging for a fair investigation to know the reasons behind this tragic loss.

These situations show that it’s really important to thoroughly look at the stress students face from their studies and health issues, especially in places like Kota.

The authorities must address these concerns to ensure the well-being of students and prevent such heart-wrenching occurrences in the future.

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