India: What Is Behind the Rise in Student Suicides?
- The Supreme Court took Suo Motu cognisance of suicide cases involving students from IIT Kharagpur and Sharda University, with a hearing scheduled for July 28.
- Ritam Mandal, a fourth-year student from IIT Kharagpur, died by suicide on July 18; this is the fourth suicide at the institute in 2025.
- The court has requested reports from the West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh governments and responses from both institutions on whether the suicide cases were reported to police promptly.
- Sharda University is conducting an investigation into the suicide of a BDS student, with two staff members detained based on the family's complaint about management harassment.
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A sensational case of suicide of a college student has come to light in Karnataka's capital Bengaluru. Here a 22-year-old student, upset by the insults of classmates, committed suicide. He has not blamed anyone for his death in the suicide note.
IIT Kharagpur student found dead in mysterious conditions on campus
Kolkata: A second-year electrical engineering student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur was found dead on the campus under mysterious circumstances. The student, identified as Chandradip Pawar, was found dead on Monday night. This is the second incident of an in-campus death of a student of the institute during the last four days. On July 18, the body of Ritam Mondal, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student, was discover…
Greater Noida: Investigation Underway into BDS Student's Alleged Suicide Case
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A BDS student from a private university in Greater Noida allegedly died by suicide in her hostel room on Friday, said police. India News | Greater Noida: Investigation Underway into BDS Student's Alleged Suicide Case.
AU CSE Student Attempted Suicide After Results Being Withheld
A student pursuing Computer Science Engineering (CSE) at Andhra University Engineering College reportedly attempted suicide after his semester results were withheld following an exam-related incident, according to reports on 24 July 2025. The incident dates back to the second semester exams held earlier this year. According to sources, the student was found in possession of […]
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