Overview
- A first-year student identified as Aditya was found hanging in his IIIT Ranchi hostel room on Saturday night and died while being taken to hospital, with the body sent to RIMS for autopsy.
- Students say delays and gaps in emergency care worsened the outcome, alleging the campus ambulance lacked a driver and basic equipment, wardens and caretakers were unavailable, and CPR efforts were blocked.
- Nearly 1,000 students staged sit-ins and road protests demanding the institute director’s resignation and immediate improvements such as a permanent campus doctor, a dedicated ambulance with trained staff, and 24/7 emergency coverage.
- Police have registered an unnatural-death case and say preliminary inquiries point to examination pressure as a factor, while the NHRC has said it will take cognisance of the allegations about delayed medical aid.
- The Ministry of Education has formed a three-member committee to examine the incident and review campus facilities, counselling and grievance redressal, with the panel tasked to identify gaps and recommend corrective measures.