Engineering Student Dies By Suicide In Karnataka, Mentions 'Academic Pressure' In Note
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The Kodagu Police found a found a suicide note from the scene in which Tejaswini had reportedly stated that she was ending her life due to academic pressure.
In a tragic incident, a first-year engineering college student died by suicide in her hostel room in Karnataka's Kodagu district. The student, identified as Tejaswini (19), was a first-year Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) student at Halligattu CET College in Ponnampet.
The Kodagu Police found a found a suicide note from the scene in which Tejaswini had reportedly stated that she was ending her life due to academic pressure. She said had six academic backlogs and did not wish to continue her studies, news agency ANI reported.
Tejaswini was the only daughter of Mahantappa, a resident of Raichur, in northeastern Karnataka.
According to India Today report, the deceased recently celebrated her 19th birthday with her friends. On Wednesday, she reportedly distributed sweets again to those who were unable to attend her birthday celebration.
Around 4:30 PM, a classmate noticed Tejaswini's room door was locked from the inside. After getting no response from knocks or calls, the hostel supervisor was alerted. They forced the door open and found Tejaswini unresponsive. A note mentioning academic pressure was discovered nearby.
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