Upset over poor score in CBSE Class 10 exam, student hangs self in Delhi

A 17-year-old student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Kakrola in New Delhi on Tuesday after finding out that he scored 59% in the CBSE Class 10 exam. The deceased, Rohit Kumar Meena, was a student of MR Vivekananda Model School in Dwarka.

Upset over not securing good marks in the CBSE Class 10 board examination, a 17-year-old student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Kakrola in New Delhi on Tuesday, police said.

Police said that though no suicide note has been found, but it is suspected he was upset after the results. (Photo for representation)

The deceased, Rohit Kumar Meena, was a student of MR Vivekananda Model School in Dwarka. He had secured 59% marks in the exam.

No suicide note has been found but it is suspected that he was upset after the results, police added.

He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared brought dead. Police were informed around 3.45pm about the incident.

The Central Board of Secondary Education declared the Class 10 board exam results on Tuesday.