Bengaluru: Youth jumps before an approaching train after failing SSLC exams

Bengaluru | Saturday | 12th January, 2019

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According to reports, Metro services between Nagasandra and Yelachenahalli were disrupted after the 18-year-old teenager Venugopal, jumped in front of an approaching train, TOI reports. Photo: RepresentationalBengaluru: A teenager upset for failing in SSLC exams and being scolded by his mother attempted suicide by jumping off an approaching train at national College Station in Basavanagudi yesterday. K Annamalai, DCP (south), said the teenager was upset after his family scolded him for failing SSLC exams. They seemed to be in a hurry and asked me to drive fast.”Thousands of passengers were stranded after Venugopal jumped off in front of an approaching train which disrupted the train services for more than 45 minutes. While the auto driver who dropped Venugopal to the station said: “He and his friend hopped into my autorickshaw at RV College Road and asked me to take them to National College Metro station..