Failing to secure police job, youth commits suicide in Gujarat

A youth ended his life by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in Bhavnagar, leaving behind a suicide note that read, "I wanted to join the police force, but failed to clear exams, so I am committing suicide."

Failing to secure police job, youth commits suicide in Gujarat
Source: IANS

Bhavnagar (Saurashtra), Dec 19 (IANS) A youth ended his life by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in Bhavnagar, leaving behind a suicide note that read, "I wanted to join the police force, but failed to clear exams, so I am committing suicide."

Investigation officer J.B. Trivedi told IANS that Hitesh Sorathia (30) took the extreme step on Sunday evening, leaving behind a one-liner suicide note.

The deceased person's father, Bharatbhai Sorathia, told the police that for the last five years, his son Hitesh was preparing for competitive exams to get a government job so that he could support his family financially.

However, he could not clear any competitive exam due to which he slipped into depression, Bharatbhai said.