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Crime
UPSC Aspirant Found Dead in Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar, Police Probe Possible Suicide
✍️ ANI News
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 05:01 AM
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A UPSC candidate from Andhra Pradesh was discovered dead in Rajendra Nagar, Delhi, with police treating the incident as a possible suicide.
A young aspirant preparing for the Union Public Service Commission examinations, originally from Andhra Pradesh, was found dead in a residential locality of Rajendra Nagar, Delhi. The body was discovered by local residents early on Monday and reported to the nearest police station.
Delhi police arrived at the scene, conducted a preliminary examination and said the circumstances point towards a suicide, though a full forensic inquiry is underway. Investigators have not ruled out any other possibilities and are collecting statements from neighbours and acquaintances.
Authorities have not released the name of the deceased or details about his family, citing privacy concerns. The police have asked anyone with relevant information to come forward.
The incident adds to growing concerns about the mental health pressures faced by candidates preparing for highly competitive exams, but officials emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing and no official conclusions have been drawn yet.
Delhi police arrived at the scene, conducted a preliminary examination and said the circumstances point towards a suicide, though a full forensic inquiry is underway. Investigators have not ruled out any other possibilities and are collecting statements from neighbours and acquaintances.
Authorities have not released the name of the deceased or details about his family, citing privacy concerns. The police have asked anyone with relevant information to come forward.
The incident adds to growing concerns about the mental health pressures faced by candidates preparing for highly competitive exams, but officials emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing and no official conclusions have been drawn yet.