Class 12 student commits suicide in Delhi

NEW DELHI - A 17-year-old student was found dead with a wire tied around his neck in his southeast Delhi home. Police Wednesday said they suspected it to be a case of suicide.

Mudit was found dead in his residence in Kailash Hills when his mother returned home Tuesday evening. According to the police, he was apparently depressed over poor performance in his Class 12 exams.

He used a computer cable for hanging as part of the rope was tied to the ceiling fan. He was suffering from psychological problems and was undergoing treatment at VIMHANS hospital in Lajpat Nagar, a police officer said.