PhD scholar found dead in IIT Kharagpur, fifth suspected student suicide in nine months, sparking mental health concerns.
A PhD scholar was found dead in IIT Kharagpur on Saturday (September 20, 2025). The 27-year-old researcher’s body was found inside the B.R. Ambedkar Hall around 2 p.m.
The deceased, Harshkumar Pandey from Jharkhand, was pursuing research in mechanical engineering.
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Nearly 160 deaths recorded across the premier engineering colleges in past two decades - 69 of them in last five years.
