Exam Stress Drives Vadodara Teen to Steal Sister's UPSC Fees, Flees to Goa
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News18•26-01-2026, 10:35
Exam Stress Drives Vadodara Teen to Steal Sister's UPSC Fees, Flees to Goa
- •A 17-year-old student from Vadodara, troubled by 11th-grade exam pressure, stole ₹3 lakh from his home, including his sister's UPSC fees.
- •He fled to Goa, first taking a taxi to Mumbai to pick up a friend, then another taxi to Goa.
- •The family reported him missing after discovering the open gate and missing money; his phone was switched off, but he messaged his teacher.
- •Police used technical surveillance to trace a new SIM card activated by the student, locating him and his friend at a Goa beach resort.
- •The student confessed to feeling suffocated by exam stress and wanting to escape for a week; he had spent over ₹50,000 in two days.
Why It Matters: Exam pressure led a Vadodara teen to steal family money, including UPSC fees, and escape to Goa.
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