A 20-year-old student from Bihar's Buxar district was found dead at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra, marking the third suspected suicide this month.
Protesting students alleged administrative negligence, claiming delays in response, and demanded a comprehensive inquiry, improved counselling services, and stronger crisis-response mechanisms.
Students cited academic pressure, financial stress, and family expectations, coupled with inadequate institutional support, as key factors.
NIT-Kurukshetra has initiated measures to review student mental health but the latest incident underlines the need to 'strengthen support systems'.
The institute has announced 'preparatory holidays' from April 17 to May 4, but students questioned the move, noting that classes scheduled until April 22 were cancelled despite incomplete syllabus coverage.
