GANGAPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA – JUNE 27, 2025 Shivani Meena, a 19-year-old student, was found hanging in the room she had been renting. According to reports, she had been preparing intensely for her upcoming university entrance exams. Investigators are considering academic pressure as a potential motive for suicide.
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However, her family strongly rejects the idea that she took her own life. They believe she was murdered and claim she had no signs of depression or emotional distress. Shivani was described as a dedicated student with a bright future. Her relatives are urging the police to conduct a full and transparent investigation.
The final answers will likely come from the autopsy ordered by the court and the forensic analysis of the evidence collected at the scene.
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