Doda terror attack: Families mourn the loss of brave soldiers
Doda: The families of the soldiers killed in a terror attack in Jammu's Doda district on Monday night are mourning the loss of their loved ones. The encounter with terrorists claimed the lives of Captain Brijesh Thapa, sepoy Bijendra Singh, Ajay Singh, and Dokkari Rajesh.
Captain Brijesh Thapa, originally from Bada Ging near Lebong in Darjeeling, joined the army in 2019 after clearing the Combined Defence Services examination. His father, Bhuwanesh Thapa, a retired colonel, expressed pride in his son's martyrdom, despite the immense grief. Brijesh's mother, Nilima Thapa, shared that their last conversation was on Sunday, when Brijesh mentioned the remote location of his posting.
Ajay Singh, from Bhesawat in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu, was also killed in the encounter. His family, with a strong military background, received the tragic news on Tuesday morning. Ajay's younger brother, Ravindra, and the entire village are in mourning, highlighting the pride and sorrow that come with such sacrifices.
Bijendra Singh, from Dumoli Kalan Ki Dhandi in Jhunjhunu, joined the army in 2018 and leaves behind two sons. His father, Ramji Lal, expressed pride in his son's service while urging the government to take stronger action against terrorism.
The fourth soldier, Dokkari Rajesh, hailed from Chetlatandra village in Andhra Pradesh. Rajesh, who joined the army six years ago, was known for using part of his salary to support the education of poor students in his village.
The remains of Captain Thapa are expected to arrive at Bagdogra airport on Wednesday, and his funeral will be held in Bada Ging. The families of the other soldiers are also preparing for their final goodbyes amidst a wave of national grief and pride.
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
