NEET student found dead in Delhi, family tries to cremate her without postmortem

A 21-year-old NEET aspirant died under suspicious circumstances in Delhi's Adarsh Nagar days after the NEET exam cancellation row intensified concerns over students' mental health.A 21-year-old NEET aspirant died under suspicious circumstances in Delhi (Photo: Representational )A 21-year-old NEET aspirant was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar area, prompting police to intervene when her family allegedly attempted to conduct her last rites without a postmortem examination.According to police, they received information that the body of a young woman had been brought to the Keval Park crematorium for cremation without a postmortem. Acting on the tip-off, police reached the crematorium, took custody of the body and sent it for postmortem examination. Authorities have started further investigation into the case.Police identified the victim as Anshika, a 21-year-old NEET student who lived with her family in the Lal Bagh area of Delhi. Family members have remained silent over the incident and mourning has gripped the household. Officials said the student had appeared for the NEET examination in 2024, 2025 and 2026.Police suspect it to be a case of suicide. However, investigators have not recovered any suicide note so far.Rinku Pradhan, the chief priest at the crematorium, also confirmed that the family had arrived to conduct the last rites before police intervened.- EndsPublished By: Akshat TrivediPublished On: May 15, 2026 16:38 IST