Second student suicide in 4 months rocks IIIT Basar

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By Ajay Tomar

December 20, 2022

Parents and relatives of a 17-year-old IIIT-Basar student, who allegedly died by suicide, demanded that the state government order an inquiry.

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The body of the Rangareddy district  native was discovered on the night of Sunday in his room at the Godavari boys’ hostel.

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Several ABVP and BJYM cadres staged a protest at a government hospital alleging mismanagement by the college authorities.

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“He died by suicide and it was purely a personal problem. Our college counsellor helped him a few times,” said the college’s PRO.

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The police have registered a case under the CrPC Section 174 (to enquire and report on suicide).

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The cops recovered a suicide note that said “he was going through a tough situation psychologically. He has also not accused or suspected anyone.”

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This is reportedly the second student suicide at IIIT-Basar in the last four months.

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In August this year, a 19-year-old first-year- BTech student hung himself from the ceiling in his hostel room.

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In May 2020, a 16-year-old student ended his life by jumping off a building on the campus following a fight with his classmate over a girl.

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As per the National Crime Records Bureau, at least 567 students died by suicide in 2021 in Telangana — the highest in the last eight years.

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