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Teenager sets himself on fire after failing in exams

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) Depressed over his failure in his exams, a 16-year-old student allegedly committed suicide by setting himself on fire in Baljeet Nagar area of West Delhi early today.

Rohit Sahu, a Class VIII student of a government school, allegedly doused himself in kerosene late last night, according to sources.

The teenager died before he could be taken to the hospital.

Sources added that he was depressed as he had failed in his class.

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