Archive · 11 Sep 2026
MPSC Aspirant’s Suicide Sparks Anger Over Systemic Pressures
Prathamesh Deshmukh was a 28-year-old student preparing for government examinations in Pune.
He came from Dharashiv and hoped to get a government job to help his family.
Reports said he had borrowed money and owed about ₹2.5 lakh.
He reportedly struggled to pay for food, rent, coaching and other expenses.
His family said he sometimes ate only once a day.
Abhijeet Dipke said exam problems and unemployment added to the pressure on students.
He called the death a failure of the system, though this was his allegation.
Dipke also said people seek reservation because they do not receive enough good education and jobs.
The Cockroach Janata Party said it would support MPSC students’ protest.
Prathamesh Deshmukh, 28, allegedly died by suicide in Pune while preparing for MPSC examinations.
A note reportedly mentioned debt of around ₹2.5 lakh, borrowed from friends to cover expenses.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke called the death a “murder done by the system.”
Dipke blamed unemployment, financial hardship, alleged paper leaks and delayed MPSC results for pressure on aspirants.
The Cockroach Janata Party said it would join the agitation by MPSC aspirants.
- Who
- Prathamesh Deshmukh, a 28-year-old MPSC aspirant; Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party.
- What
- Deshmukh allegedly died by suicide, prompting criticism of financial hardship, unemployment and the examination system.
- When
- The death was reported before Thursday, when Dipke visited Deshmukh’s family and spoke to reporters.
- Where
- Deshmukh was living in Navi Peth, Pune, and his family is from Khasapuri village in Dharashiv.
- Why
- According to Dipke, debt, unemployment, financial difficulties and alleged paper leaks and delayed results contributed to the pressure on Deshmukh.
- Deceased
- Prathamesh Deshmukh, 28
- Preparation location
- Navi Peth, Pune
- Home district
- Dharashiv; he was a native of Paranda
- Reported debt
- Around ₹2.5 lakh; Dipke said it was borrowed from friends
- Reported hardship
- Dipke said Deshmukh sometimes ate only once a day
- Criticism
- Dipke alleged paper leaks, delayed results and poor examination management
- Political response
- The Cockroach Janata Party said it would join the MPSC aspirants’ agitation