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IIT Bombay student dies by suicide after phone caught in exam hall, protests flare
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 12:16 PM
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A student at IIT Bombay was found dead after being caught with a mobile phone during an exam, prompting protests from fellow students demanding better mental‑health support.
The Institute of Technology, Bombay reported that a student was discovered with a mobile phone inside an examination hall on campus. Following the incident, the student was taken into custody by exam officials. Within hours, the body of the student was found in a hostel room, and authorities confirmed it was a suicide.
The tragic death sparked immediate unrest among the student community. Hundreds gathered outside the administration block, holding placards and chanting slogans calling for improved counseling services and a review of the anti‑cheating protocols.
University officials expressed condolences and announced an internal review of the incident. They also pledged to enhance mental‑health resources, though students remain skeptical and have scheduled further demonstrations.
Local police have opened a case to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death, while the institute has temporarily suspended the ongoing examinations pending the outcome of the inquiry.
The tragic death sparked immediate unrest among the student community. Hundreds gathered outside the administration block, holding placards and chanting slogans calling for improved counseling services and a review of the anti‑cheating protocols.
University officials expressed condolences and announced an internal review of the incident. They also pledged to enhance mental‑health resources, though students remain skeptical and have scheduled further demonstrations.
Local police have opened a case to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death, while the institute has temporarily suspended the ongoing examinations pending the outcome of the inquiry.