IIT-Kanpur PhD Scholar Dies by Suicide; Second Incident in Three Weeks
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News18•21-01-2026, 10:51
IIT-Kanpur PhD Scholar Dies by Suicide; Second Incident in Three Weeks
- •Ramswroop Ishram, a 25-year-old PhD scholar at IIT-Kanpur, died by suicide after allegedly jumping from a residential building's sixth floor.
- •This marks the second such incident at the institute within three weeks, following Jai Singh Meena's death on December 29.
- •Ishram, a research scholar in Earth Sciences, was suffering from depression, schizophrenia, and anxiety, for which he received treatment and counseling.
- •He lived with his wife, Manju (three months pregnant), and three-year-old daughter in the New SBRA residential building.
- •No suicide note was found, and initial investigations suggest no foul play; his family in Churu, Rajasthan, has been informed.
Why It Matters: A 25-year-old IIT-Kanpur PhD scholar died by suicide, highlighting a concerning trend at the institute.
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