19-year-old Tamil Nadu student found dead on NEET exam morning
Student was to appear for pre-medical entrance test and was preparing late into the night
Chennai: A 19-year-old student was reportedly found dead in his home at Kooliyur village in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district, ahead of the NEET exam on Sunday.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET is an all India pre-medical entrance test for students who wish to pursue undergraduate medical courses in government and private institutions.
Police sources said Dhanush was to appear for his third attempt in the national entrance test on Sunday.
Dhanush had cleared his Class 12 exam in 2019 and was preparing late into the night, for the exam on Sunday. However, he was found lying dead when his parents went to wake him up early in the morning.
Police rushed to his home and the body was taken to the government general hospital at Mettur. A case has been registered and police are investigating the matter.
Meanwhile, reacting to the development, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin expressed shock and blamed the Centre for the tragic incident.
There has been severe opposition to the NEET in Tamil Nadu by students and the political parties.
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