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5mo ago

IIT Kharagpur Forms Expert Panel After Three Student Suicides in 2025

The institute has filed FIRs in all cases and launched a multidisciplinary committee to address systemic mental health challenges, with a report due in three months.

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After a third-year civil engineering student was found dead in his hostel room on May 4, the third death by suicide on IIT Kharagpur campus this year and the ninth in the last five years (inup.iitkgp.ac.in)

Overview

  • Three undergraduate students at IIT Kharagpur died by suicide between January and May 2025, prompting calls for institutional accountability.
  • IIT Kharagpur has filed FIRs for all recent student deaths following a Supreme Court directive issued in March 2025.
  • A newly formed 10-member committee, including psychologists, legal experts, police officials, educationists, and alumni, will assess mental health factors and recommend preventive measures.
  • The committee’s report, aimed at bolstering mental health resources and addressing systemic issues, is expected within three months.
  • Bereaved families and stakeholders have welcomed the steps, urging transparent investigations and meaningful reforms to prevent further tragedies.