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JEE Aspirant Saurabh Kumar Dies by Suicide in Patna Police Recover Note From Room

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Published on 24 April 2026
JEE Aspirant Saurabh Kumar Dies by Suicide in Patna Police Recover Note From Room

His note says the pressure became unbearable

A JEE aspirant identified as Saurabh Kumar was found dead allegedly by suicide in Patna near the Gandhi Maidan Police Station area. Police say his cousins discovered him after he returned from coaching. Investigators recovered a suicide note from the room in which Kumar reportedly blamed academic pressure and wrote that no one else was responsible.

  • Saurabh Kumar, a JEE aspirant, was found dead in Patna
  • Police recovered a suicide note from his room
  • The note reportedly cites overwhelming academic pressure
  • No one else was named as responsible for the death
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