A 25-year-old UPSC aspirant, identified as Tarun Thakur from Jammu, allegedly died by suicide at his rented accommodation in Old Rajinder Nagar, a locality known for housing civil services candidates. He was found hanging from a ceiling fan on July 19, according to Delhi Police.
Police received a PCR call at 6:32 PM, and upon reaching the scene, discovered a suicide note, in which the deceased took full responsibility for his action.
Tarun’s father had reportedly tried to contact him multiple times earlier in the day. Concerned by the lack of response, he contacted the house owner and requested him to check. The landlord accessed an adjacent room sharing a common balcony and saw Tarun hanging through the window. Police were immediately informed.
The door was then opened and an inspection was conducted. Tarun’s mobile phone was found inside his room. He had been living in the building for about a year, on a floor where seven rooms are rented to UPSC aspirants. His brother, Davinder, who lives in Gurugram, was also informed.
Police have launched an investigation and are conducting a detailed inquiry into the case.
In a separate incident, a BDS student from a private university in Greater Noida was found dead in her hostel room on Friday, in what police have said was also a case of suicide.
Following a written complaint by the student’s family, two university staff members have been taken into custody. The student’s brother, Devender, claimed she had been mentally harassed by members of the management and a lecturer, whose names were mentioned in her suicide note.
“Some of the accused have been arrested, but 3-4 others named in the note have not yet faced action. We urge the authorities to act swiftly and bring all responsible to justice,” Devender told ANI.
Both incidents have sparked renewed concerns over mental health and institutional accountability, particularly among students and competitive exam aspirants.
