Karwar: 15 year old student commits suicide for scoring 'only' 66% in SSLC examinations

Karwar 07 May 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Hours after the announcement of Karnataka SSLC results, a 15-year-old girl inspite of getting good marks committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence here at Majali of Karwar on 07 May 2018.

The deceased has been identified as Shepali Ullas Padwalkar (15) , a resident of Majali.

According to the reports, Shepali had passed the SSLC exam with first class securing 66%, way less than what she had expected of. Depressed over it she committed suicide by hanging herself to a ceiling fan at her home.

Soon the police personnel rushed to the spot and shifted her body to district hospital for the postmotem.

The incident has led the parents of Shepali into a state of shock and distress.

A case has been registered at Chittakula police station.

Bhatkallys.com urge the students to not be depressed over their results of examinations as these examinations and results are just a part of life journey, not the life. There are and will be ample number of opportunities in each field, moreover, two years down the lane nobody will question you about these results, it is just a phase which will pass. (Bhatkallys News Bureau/ Ismail Zaorez)