Supreme Court Seeks FIR Compliance in IIT Kharagpur and Kota Student Suicide Cases
The court demands updates on investigations into recent suicides, emphasizing its March 24 directive on mandatory FIR registration and task force initiatives.
Overview
- The Supreme Court has directed authorities to confirm whether FIRs were registered for the suicides of an IIT Kharagpur student and a NEET aspirant in Kota.
- Mohammad Asif Qamar, a 22-year-old civil engineering student at IIT Kharagpur, was found dead in his hostel room on May 4, 2025.
- A NEET aspirant under 18 years old from Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, died by suicide in Kota ahead of the May 11 NEET-UG exam.
- The court reaffirmed its March 24 mandate requiring FIR registration for all student suicides or suspicious deaths in educational institutions.
- A National Task Force, led by Justice S Ravindra Bhat, has been established to investigate systemic issues and propose preventive measures, with a ₹20 lakh initial funding.