Unable to cope with stress, MBBS student tries to end life

Unable to cope with the stress of studies, a first year medical student of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences here tried to commit suicide today, police said.

A Jayasai Krishna (20), a first year MBBS student, tried to hang himself in his hostel room this morning. His roommates rescued him in the nick of time and took him to the hospital.

Krishna was now out of danger, said inspector N Narayana.

His suicide note, addressed to his brother, stated that he was not able to cope with the study material and deal with the stress of studies.