Punjab: Nursing Student Ends Life in Hostel Room
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- •A nursing student, Jagjeet Kaur, died by suicide in the hostel room of a nursing institute in Patiala, Punjab.
- •Police found a note in her room expressing thanks to her parents and friends.
- •The institute’s principal stressed the need for mental health support and announced special measures for students.
- •The Punjab Police have set up a special investigation team and are in contact with the student’s family.
A nursing student in Punjab has died by suicide in her hostel room at a private nursing institute in Patiala, a city near Chandigarh. According to local police, the incident came to light when other students heard strange noises outside the room, broke in, and found the student hanging inside.
Police identified the student as Jagjeet Kaur, who had been pursuing a nursing degree at the institute for the past two years. Born in a village in Amritsar district, she was the only daughter in her family. Police recovered a note from her room in which she expressed gratitude to her parents and friends but did not mention any reason for her decision. The investigation into the incident is underway, and further details are being verified.
The institute’s principal issued a statement expressing grief over the incident and emphasized the importance of students’ psychological well-being. They stated that the institute is taking special measures to ensure the safety and mental health of its students. The tragedy has once again brought attention to the mental health and stress-related challenges faced by nursing students.
