Ayurveda student found dead in Meerut, exam stress suspected; probe on

MEERUT (UP): (Jun 8) A 20-year-old BAMS second-year student was found hanging in a room in Meerut's Lal Kurti area, with police suspecting exam-related stress as a possible reason behind the incident, officials said Monday.

The deceased was identified as Aariba, a resident of Jatav Gate area under Kotwali police station limits. She was pursuing Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) in a medical college in Hapur and had recently returned after annual examinations, police said.

According to the police, the incident came to light at a house in Bakri Mohalla in Lal Kurti area Monday morning. Following this, the family members informed the authorities.