Student Deaths by Suicide Reported Across India
Student Deaths by Suicide Reported Across India
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At IIT Bombay, sources said teachers had warned the B.Tech student that disciplinary action could follow after the alleged examination malpractice. The subsequent campus protest was described as tense, with students raising slogans against the administration and demanding answers.
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In Surat, the student’s family first searched for her at her college and then filed a missing-person complaint after she failed to return from the examination. Police said they plan to examine CCTV footage and other evidence to reconstruct what happened.
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Bhopal police identified the student as Soumya Tiwari and said her brother found her alone at home before taking her to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead. Police registered a case of unnatural death and are awaiting the arrival of family members for the post-mortem examination.
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The Ghaziabad student’s two-page note reportedly included the words, “Only doing this because of academic pressure. I don’t blame anyone. I blame myself. I love you mummy papa.” Police said they were examining her call records and phone and had sent the note for handwriting comparison.
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In Chandigarh, police said the deceased student was Arshdeep Singh, who lived as a tenant in Sector 15 and was from Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district. His friend alerted police after Arshdeep’s parents, unable to reach him, asked the friend to check on him; the Central Forensic Science Laboratory also examined the scene.
Multiple student deaths by suicide were reported across India, with academic and examination pressures emerging as common factors under investigation Asianet News. Cases span from premier engineering institutes like IIT Bombay to colleges in Surat, Bhopal, Ghaziabad, and Chandigarh, each revealing mounting stress tied to studies, exams, or disciplinary action. Authorities are still examining the exact circumstances, but the pattern has triggered campus protests and renewed scrutiny of institutional pressure on young students.
IIT Bombay Student Dies After Exam Malpractice Case
A second-year B.Tech student at IIT Bombay died by suicide, following an alleged examination malpractice incident Republic World. Teachers had warned the student that disciplinary action could follow the violation. The death sparked tense campus protests, with students chanting slogans against the administration and demanding transparency and accountability News18.
Surat Student Vanishes Before Examination
A first-year B.Com student in Surat died by suicide after leaving home for an examination and failing to return ANI News. Her family first searched the college, then filed a missing-person complaint. Police said she had been undergoing treatment for depression and are examining CCTV footage and other evidence to piece together what happened.
Bhopal Student Found Dead at Home
A first-year B.Tech student identified as Soumya Tiwari was found dead at her home in Bhopal ANI News. Her brother discovered her alone and rushed her to a hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead. Police registered an unnatural death case and are examining her phone and taking statements from family members. No suicide note was found at the scene.
Ghaziabad Student's Note Cites Academic Stress
A Class X student in Ghaziabad died by suicide and left a two-page note blaming academic pressure ANI News. The note read, "Only doing this because of academic pressure. I don't blame anyone. I blame myself. I love you mummy papa." Police are examining her call records and phone, and sent the handwritten note for comparison analysis to verify authenticity.
Chandigarh Student Stressed Over Exam
A final-year B.Sc. student named Arshdeep Singh from Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district died in Chandigarh ANI News. He was reportedly stressed about an upcoming supplementary examination. His friend discovered him after his parents, unable to reach him, asked the friend to check on him. The Central Forensic Science Laboratory examined the scene and investigations are ongoing.
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