In Medak district, 17-year-old student Banoth Sai Priya died by suicide fearing exam failure, but later secured 480/600 marks. The incident highlights academic pressure among students, as her strong performance shocked family and raised concerns over mental health awareness
Published Date – 30 April 2026, 10:38 AM
Medak: Fear of failure drove a 10th class girl to suicide in Medak distict, but her results surprised every one as she scored 480 marks out of 600, securing 80 per cent marks.
The deceased Banoth Sai Priya (17), a resident of Podichenpally, was studying in Zilla Parishad High School located in neighbouring Kothapally village.
Her younger brother Shankar (15) was also her classmate. When Shankar checked the results of Sai Priya on Wednesday, he found that she secured 480 marks while Shankar managed to score 441.
The boy said that his sister always used to perform better than in the classroom. Sai Priya committed suicide by hanging at her residence on April 24 as she feared that she would fail in the examination.
