PhD Student at IIT-Kanpur Found Dead in Hostel Room, Third Case This Month
In a tragic incident, a 29-year-old PhD student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kanpur was found dead in her hostel room, allegedly after taking her own life. This marks the third suicide case at the IIT-Kanpur campus within a month.
The deceased, identified as Priyanka Jaiswal, hailed from Dumka in Jharkhand and was pursuing a PhD in Chemical engineering. She had recently joined the institute in December last year. The police received information about the suicide around 1 pm and upon reaching the scene, they discovered Jaiswal’s body hanging from the ceiling fan. The door to her room was locked from the inside.
Authorities at IIT-Kanpur were alerted by Jaiswal’s hostel mates, who then informed the police. A forensic team has been called in to investigate the incident and determine the possible reasons behind the student’s suicide.
In a statement, IIT-Kanpur expressed deep grief over the untimely demise of Priyanka Jaiswal, describing her as a bright and promising young student. The institute is awaiting the results of the police investigation to ascertain the cause of her death.
This unfortunate incident follows two previous cases of suicide at the IIT-Kanpur campus. On January 11, a second-year M.Tech student, Vikas Kumar Meena, took his own life in his hostel room after reportedly facing temporary restrictions in continuing his course. Additionally, on December 19, a postdoctoral researcher named Pallavi Chilka hung herself in her second-floor hostel room.
The IIT-Kanpur community is deeply saddened by these tragic events and hopes for a comprehensive investigation to prevent such incidents in the future.
In a distressing incident, a PhD student at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur was found dead in his hostel room. This unfortunate event marks the third such case within a month at the institute. The circumstances surrounding the student’s death remain unclear, leaving authorities and fellow students deeply concerned. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of death and to address the alarming trend. The IIT-Kanpur community mourns the loss of another promising young scholar and hopes for swift action to prevent such tragedies in the future.
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