An 18-year-old II PUC student, Shravani Maruti Kale, from Hubballi, Karnataka, took her life due to distress over scoring 78 per cent in her exams despite aiming for 100 per cent. Shravani, a commerce student at Kanakadasa College, was known for her dedication and confidence in achieving top marks.
After receiving her results, Shravani fell into deep mental anguish and tragically hung herself at home, leaving her family in shock. Described as a studious and ambitious individual, she had high expectations for her academic performance, which led to her extreme decision. Preliminary investigations suggest that she was sociable and had shared her aspirations with friends.
The Karnataka II PUC board exams recently reported an 88.48 per cent pass rate, with girls outperforming boys at 88.70 per cent. The results saw a significant rise from the previous year, attributed to a reduction in the minimum passing marks to 33 per cent. This incident follows another suicide of a 17-year-old student, Tanushree, in Bengaluru, who took her life after failing in three subjects.
