NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Delhi

A 20-year-old woman preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, or NEET, died by suicide at her home in Delhi’s Azadpur area on May 14, according to Delhi Police. Officers said the family then took her body to Kewal Park crematorium without first informing police, prompting a PCR call and a delayed official response. No suicide note was found, police said, and the exact cause behind her death has not been established. The case surfaced days after the National Testing Agency cancelled NEET-UG 2026, which had been held on May 3 for more than 22 lakh candidates, citing investigative findings tied to a paper leak. ### How did police first learn about the death? A PCR call on May 14 alerted Adarsh Nagar police station that a body had been brought to Kewal Park Shamshan Ghat, according to police and local media reports. Officers reached the crematorium, identified the woman as a resident of Lal Bagh in Azadpur, and stopped the cremation process before beginning inquest proceedings required in an unnatural death case. (hindustantimes.com) The family had not informed police before taking the body for cremation, a senior officer told Hindustan Times. Police said relatives were unaware of the legal process that must follow a sudden death at home. ### What have investigators said about the cause of death? (indianexpress.com) Initial inquiries indicate the woman died by hanging at her home, police officers told Indian Express and other outlets. Delhi Police said no suicide note was recovered from the scene, and officers are still trying to determine what led to the death. (hindustantimes.com) A senior police officer told Hindustan Times that the victim was a NEET aspirant and that investigators were probing why she took the step. Police have not publicly released her name. ### What did the family say about exam-related stress? Family members told several news outlets that she had been under stress linked to the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation, though police have not confirmed that as the cause. (indianexpress.com) Some reports described her as disturbed after the exam was scrapped and said she had been preparing for the medical entrance test for several years. (hindustantimes.com) That account emerged after the National Testing Agency said on May 12 that it was cancelling the May 3 NEET-UG 2026 exam and would conduct it again on fresh dates to be announced later. The agency said the decision followed inputs examined with central agencies and investigative findings shared by law enforcement authorities. (hindustantimes.com) ### Why was the NEET exam cancelled? The National Testing Agency said more than 22.79 lakh candidates had been scheduled to sit NEET-UG 2026 across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad on May 3. On May 12, the agency said the examination process could not be allowed to stand after evidence reviewed with law enforcement pointed to a paper leak, and it said registrations and exam city preferences would be carried forward for the re-test. (hindustantimes.com) NEET is the single entrance examination for undergraduate medical admissions in India under the National Medical Commission framework. Because the test determines entry into MBBS and related courses nationwide, any cancellation affects a large pool of candidates at once. ### What happens next in the Delhi case and the exam process? Delhi Police said the investigation into the woman’s death is continuing, with officers examining the circumstances at the home and statements from relatives. (nta.ac.in) Police have not announced any arrests or any final conclusion on motive. (nta.ac.in) The National Testing Agency said a fresh date for the re-conducted NEET-UG 2026 exam will be notified separately. As of May 16, 2026, the NEET public notices page showed earlier exam notices but no new re-exam schedule. (hindustantimes.com) (hindustantimes.com)