The Intermediate Board implements a rule of not allowing students for examinations even if they are late by one minute.
In a letter addressed to his father, the boy expressed deep anguish and apologised for allegedly not being able to do anything for him, though his father had done a lot for him.
A second-year Intermediate student, who was “not able” to reach the examination centre on time, allegedly died by suicide in Adilabad district on Thursday, 29 February, the police said.
The 17-year-old student, belonging to Mangurla village of the district, was to appear for a paper during the ongoing Intermediate year-end exams and reached Adilabad town by 9.15 am, they said.
The candidates writing the exam were supposed to reach and take their seats in the examination hall by 8.30 am. The exam was to be held from 9 am to 12 noon.
The Intermediate Board implements a rule of not allowing students for examinations even if they are late by one minute.
At around 9.30 am, the student left for his village but he allegedly jumped into the irrigation project while on his way back home and drowned, police said.
On reports that the student was denied entry into the examination hall for being late, the police said the student did not go to the exam centre since he had reached Adilabad late.
The body was retrieved, the police said adding a suicide note purportedly written by the student said he resorted to the extreme step as he was late for the exam and missed an exam for the first time in his life.
A case was registered. A probe is on.
Suicide is not the solution to any problem — overcoming the problem and living is the solution. Those needing assistance to overcome grave negative thoughts and need emotional support in Telangana/Andhra Pradesh may contact the Roshni helpline at 8142020033.
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