Second case in recent months
This incident has come to light at a time when in December 2025 also a case of suicide of a student had come to light in IIT Kanpur. Then the body of Jai Singh Meena, a final year B.Tech student of the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, was found hanging in the hostel room.
Such incidents, which are continuously coming to light in a prestigious institute like IIT, are raising serious questions about the mental health and pressure of the students. This incident once again draws attention to the need to take sensitive and effective steps regarding higher education as well as mental health.
Disclaimer: Suicide is not the solution to any problem. If you are also having thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself, then you can immediately take help from family, friends and psychiatrist. Apart from this, you can also ask for help by calling these helpline numbers. Aasra (Mumbai) 022-27546669, Sumaitri (Delhi) 011-23389090, Roshni (Hyderabad) 040-66202000, Lifeline 033-64643267 (Kolkata). In case of mental stress, you can get help sitting at home by contacting helpline numbers 14416 and 1800 8914416 for counselling.