Brother of Deceased IIT Delhi Student Alleges Institutional Apathy
· India · Hindustan Times, Indian Express, ThePrint
Following the death of an MSc Physics student at IIT Delhi, his brother has accused the institute's administration of severe insensitivity and lack of support during a mental health crisis. The 31-year-old student had been carrying deep personal grief since the death of his father in 2020 and had previously attempted suicide twice. Despite these clear indicators of psychological distress, his family alleged that campus staff offered no meaningful assistance and reacted with hostility. The family stated that teachers were rude and even insulted the student's mother when she sought help from the administration. The family is now demanding strict institutional oversight and punitive measures against the teachers they hold responsible.
Why it matters
The tragedy has sparked renewed scrutiny over student mental health support systems and administrative accountability within premier higher education institutions in India.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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