Student dies by suicide, sparks row

{ 3RD CASE THIS MONTH IN NIT KURUKSHETRA

- Sanjay Maurya and Bhavey Nagpal

A second-year student was found dead at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra, on Thursday, police said, marking the third suspected suicide at the institute this month and triggering student protests over alleged delays in response by authorities.

Kurukshetra police said the 20-year-old student was from Bihar’s Buxar district. An autopsy was conducted in the presence of the family and the matter is under investigation. “An autopsy was conducted at LNJP hospital... and the body was handed over to the family. We are further investigating the matter,” a police spokesperson said.

An NIT-Kurukshetra official said the institute had already initiated measures to review student mental health but the latest incident underlines the need to “strengthen support systems”.