India, June 5 -- An 17-year-old boy preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission to undergraduate engineering courses was found dead in his hostel room in Kota district of Rajasthan, with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide, officials said on Thursday. The body of the boy was found around 11pm on Wednesday, police said. "The deceased, a resident of Sant Kabir Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh, had come to Kota two years ago and was pursuing coaching for engineering entrance tests," assistant sub-inspector Jawaharlal said. "The exact reason behind the alleged suicide is yet to be ascertained and investigation is underway."htc
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