Tragic Student Suicide in Karnataka Linked to Exam Stress
Tragic Incident in Hubballi
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Hubballi (Karnataka), April 11: A heartbreaking incident occurred in Hubballi, Karnataka, where an 18-year-old student, Shravani Maruti Kale, tragically took her own life on Saturday. Reports suggest that she was deeply troubled by her examination results, despite achieving a first-class score.
Shravani, who was enrolled in Kanakadasa College as a commerce student, was recognized for her dedication to her studies. She had confidently expressed to her peers her expectation of scoring full marks in her board exams but ultimately received a score of 78 percent.
Following the disappointing results, she reportedly experienced significant emotional distress and ended her life at home. This shocking event has left her family devastated, and her body has been transferred to the mortuary at KIMS Hospital.
Family members described her as an active and diligent student who had anticipated outstanding results. The inability to meet her expectations is believed to have led her to this tragic decision.
Initial investigations reveal that Shravani was sociable and often engaged with her friends, having previously assured them of her confidence in achieving perfect scores. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) announced the results for the II PUC (Class 12) board examinations on Thursday, reporting an overall pass rate of 88.48 percent, with 5,46,698 students passing out of 6,32,200 candidates. Notably, girls outperformed boys, achieving a pass percentage of 88.70 percent compared to 83.65 percent for boys.
This year's results showed a significant improvement, rising to 86.48 percent from 73.45 percent in 2025, largely attributed to a reduction in the minimum passing marks to 33 percent.
In a related incident, a 17-year-old student named Tanushree also died by suicide in Bengaluru shortly after her results were released. She was a science student at a private college and reportedly failed in three subjects, leading to her distress.
Tanushree had reached out to friends to discuss her results, but tragically, she was alone at home when she took her life.