Lakhimpur Kheri, May 14 -- A 20-year-old youth allegedly died by suicide in Lakhimpur Kheri district on Thursday, with family members linking the incident to stress following the recent NEET examination cancellation.

The deceased, a resident of Hasanpur Katauli village under Isanagar police limits, was found hanging from the ceiling at his residence in Gangotrinagar locality of Lakhimpur city on Thursday morning.

According to police, the youth had returned to his Lakhimpur residence on Wednesday from his native village. When he did not open his room till late on Thursday, other residents informed his family and later alerted the police.

Inspector Rajesh Kumar Singh said a police team reached the spot and carried out initial investigati...