Kanpur (UP), Dec 1 (PTI) A 17-year-old student who had topped the district in the 2023 Class 10 board examinations allegedly took his own life on Monday, just hours before appearing for his Class 12 Physics pre-board exam, police said. The death of Raunak Pathak, a resident of Saket Nagar and a student of Brij Kishori Devi Memorial Inter College, has sent shockwaves through his neighbourhood. Raunak had scored 97.4 per cent in his Class 10 board exams, earning him a complete fee waiver at his coaching institute. Raunak's father, Alok Pathak, who works at a private firm, told the police that his son had left home around 6.30 am on his motorcycle but had not returned. When repeated calls went unanswered, his sister Mini and father began searching for him. A few hours later, Raunak's motorcycle was found near the Juhi railway yard, where Raunak's body was discovered beside the tracks, officials said. "I never imagined my only son would take such an extreme step. He was so bright," Raunak's devastated father said.
Government Railway Police (GRP) inspector Om Narayan Singh said the body of the deceased has been sent for post-mortem examination, and a probe is underway. "The reason behind the suicide is unclear. We are examining his mobile phone and speaking to his friends," he added.
This report includes content sourced from Press Trust of India (PTI), edited for clarity and context.
