In an alarming incident in Masaurhi, Patna, a student named Komal Burni tragically took her own life after missing her matriculation exam due to a traffic jam. Despite her excitement about the exam, she was unable to reach the examination center on time, leading to her being denied entry after the registration time had elapsed. Feeling utterly disheartened, she left home without informing anyone of her whereabouts and subsequently met her death by jumping in front of a train on the Patna-Gaya railway line.

The situation has drawn attention not only to the pressures placed on students facing high-stakes examinations but also to the challenges posed by infrastructure, such as traffic congestion that can severely impact their academic futures. Komal's family reported her enthusiastic preparations for the exam, making her decision to take such a drastic measure even more tragic. After the incident, local police arrived at the scene to conduct an investigation, but the emotional and psychological toll of the incident on her family and community is profound.

This incident raises critical questions about the mental health support available for students, especially in high-pressure environments like examinations. It highlights the necessity for better infrastructure and contingency measures to ensure that circumstances such as traffic jams do not result in tragic outcomes. The local authorities and educational institutions must reflect on these issues to avoid similar incidents in the future and provide better support to their students.