Patna, April 22 -- A student preparing for the JEE examination died allegedly by suicide within the jurisdiction of the Gandhi Maidan Police Station in Patna on Tuesday at 8:30 pm, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Saurabh Kumar, the son of Mahesh Yadav, a resident of Amas in the Gaya district.

Saurabh was residing in Patna and pursuing his studies alongside his two cousins, Mukesh Kumar and Akshay Kumar. The three cousins had rented two rooms in a hostel: one was used for studying, while the other served as a sleeping quarter.

At the time of the incident, both cousins had gone to their coaching classes. Upon their return, when Saurabh failed to open the door, they peered inside; subsequently, the matter was reported to ...