A civil service aspirant allegedly committed suicide in his room on Tuesday at the Government Colleges Hostel (GCH) for boys in Churchgate, South Mumbai. The victim identified as 25-year-old Krishna Kothambire, was found hanging from a rope in his room by his roommates, who had returned from dinner around 9 pm. A suicide note was also recovered from the room. In the suicide note, the UPSC aspirant apologised to his parents, relatives and friends for taking such a drastic step.

Krishna Kothambire was originally a native of Paithan, Aurangabad and an engineering graduate. He had taken admission in State Institute of Administrative Career (SIAC) at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST), barely a month ago. He always spoke to his friends about wanting to clear the examination anyhow this year.