Papa, you supported me, but I brought you shame': Kota student, 16, kills self

Kota: A 16-year-old medical aspirant from Bihar has killed himself by jumping into the Chambal river and left a video message for his younger brother, whom he referred to as ‘Chhotu’, asking him to work hard to fulfill their parents' dreams.

Aman Gupta, a class XI student from Radhopur in Bihar, jumped into the river from the hanging bridge in the afternoon on Thursday, RK Puram police station SI Rafiquedeen said.

He had taken admission into a premier institute this year and was preparing for NEET. He was staying at a rented accommodation in Mahaveernagar II area in Kota.

Before taking the extreme step, Aman made a video clip with his mobile phone at the bridge apologising to his parents for his action and for not being able to do what they had expected of him.

He also appealed to his younger brother, Chhotu, to study hard to fulfill their parents' dream, the SI said. He said, Aman had left his room around 9 am on Thursday and around 1 pm he made calls to his friends informing them of his decision.

According to a report in Hindustan Times, in the 11.14-minute long video clip, Aman expressed self-guilt, saying he wanted to go ahead in life but would not be able to do so now. “Papa always supported me but I brought shame to him in class 10th and (a) complaint was even made to the school principal then,” Aman is heard saying in the video.

An emotional Aman said, “I would not be able to do it in life. Everyone at the coaching institute and my friends helped me but I am not been able to do it right.”

“Do not cry for me and I am committing suicide without any reason as I do not want to live,” Aman said in the clip.

Aman had informed some of his friends before killing himself. His friends rushed to the spot and immediately informed the police also.

After a rescue operation by the police and RAC personnel, the body was recovered late in the evening, the SI said. Aman's mobile phone was recovered from the place, the SI said.

According to sources at his coaching institute, Aman was doing well in studies. "Aman was a brilliant student and his study records show he has scored over 80 per cent marks in the tests conducted by the coaching institute," said an official of the institute.

Another medical aspirant from Chhattisgarh, Abhishek (17), had on September 28, committed suicide by jumping from a hilltop in Gaparnath area.

This is the 10th suicide case by coaching students this year in Kota since January, despite several measures being taken to check such incidents.

Around 1.75 lakh students from across the country are taking coaching for various competitive exams in science stream at different coaching institutes in the city.