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A UPSC aspirant's suicide in July came to light amid concerns regarding civil services students' safety in coaching centres...
In the midst of the recent debate on the living conditions of UPSC aspirants in coaching hubs in Delhi, the suicide of a student who was struggling with depression has come to light..
A 26-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide in Old Rajinder Nagar on July 21, the police said.e)..
The police said that the UPSC aspirant was found hanging in her rented accommodation in Old Rajinder Nagar days before three UPSC aspirants died inside a coaching centre in the same locality..
The UPSC aspirant's death comes to light days after three students died in Old Rajinder Nagar after being stuck inside a flooded basement in a coaching centre..
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