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Two student suicides in five days shock Visakhapatnam Medical College
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 07:32 AM
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Two students at Visakhapatnam Medical College died by suicide within a span of five days, prompting grief and calls for urgent mental‑health interventions.
Visakhapatnam Medical College reported two separate student suicides within a five‑day period, unsettling the campus community. The first death occurred on an earlier date, followed by a second incident just days later. Both incidents were confirmed as self‑inflicted, according to college officials.
The sudden loss has sparked grief among faculty, staff and fellow students, many of whom have gathered at the college grounds to mourn. Student representatives have appealed for immediate counseling services and a review of the institution’s mental‑health support mechanisms.
College authorities have informed the local police, and a formal investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The administration has also announced plans to hold a memorial and to coordinate with mental‑health professionals to provide crisis counseling.
The twin tragedies add to a growing concern over student well‑being in India’s highly competitive medical education system, where pressure and stress are often cited as contributing factors. Experts suggest that institutions need to strengthen preventive measures and create a more supportive environment.
The sudden loss has sparked grief among faculty, staff and fellow students, many of whom have gathered at the college grounds to mourn. Student representatives have appealed for immediate counseling services and a review of the institution’s mental‑health support mechanisms.
College authorities have informed the local police, and a formal investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The administration has also announced plans to hold a memorial and to coordinate with mental‑health professionals to provide crisis counseling.
The twin tragedies add to a growing concern over student well‑being in India’s highly competitive medical education system, where pressure and stress are often cited as contributing factors. Experts suggest that institutions need to strengthen preventive measures and create a more supportive environment.