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Education
IIT Delhi student found dead in suicide, second campus death since March
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 01:33 AM
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Police confirmed that a student of IIT Delhi died by suicide on campus, marking the second such incident since March.
Delhi police said a student of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi was found dead on the institute's campus in what officials have identified as a suicide. The incident was reported early on Tuesday, and authorities have launched a standard inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death.
This is the second suicide case involving an IIT Delhi student since March, when a previous student also took his own life on campus. Both incidents have prompted the institute to reiterate its commitment to student welfare and mental health support.
University officials have expressed condolences to the family and assured that counseling services are being made available to students. The police have not disclosed the student's name, citing privacy concerns, and have asked anyone with relevant information to come forward.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the campus community is being urged to remain vigilant and seek help if they experience emotional distress.
This is the second suicide case involving an IIT Delhi student since March, when a previous student also took his own life on campus. Both incidents have prompted the institute to reiterate its commitment to student welfare and mental health support.
University officials have expressed condolences to the family and assured that counseling services are being made available to students. The police have not disclosed the student's name, citing privacy concerns, and have asked anyone with relevant information to come forward.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the campus community is being urged to remain vigilant and seek help if they experience emotional distress.