A promising Class 12 student’s life ended tragically in Bihar’s Arrah on Thursday night. Ananya Kumari, 18, daughter of railway signal supervisor Satish Kumar Pandey, was discovered hanging in her Club Road home, just ahead of her CBSE physics exam. A note beside her expressed torment from illness: unable to sit for the test due to her condition.
Living under Nawada police jurisdiction, Ananya had been grappling with jaundice, which disrupted her preparation. Post-dinner, she retreated to her room, barred the door, and ended her life with a dupatta tied to the fan. Relatives, noticing the silence, forced entry and alerted authorities.
Responding quickly, police documented the scene, recovered the note, and sent the body for postmortem. Uncle Guddu Pandey revealed Ananya’s father had urged her to postpone exams, acknowledging her fading motivation amid health woes. ‘Studies aren’t clicking because of sickness,’ she had lamented.
This devastating event underscores the silent struggles of students under exam duress compounded by medical issues. The Pandey family, shattered by the loss, faces an unimaginable void. As probes proceed, experts call for counseling hotlines and health check-ins during board seasons.
Arrah’s residents are uniting in grief, vowing to foster environments where young minds can seek help without stigma. Ananya’s story demands urgent reforms in student welfare.