IIT Kanpur Forms Panel After PhD Student’s Death; Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis Confirmed
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News18•21-01-2026, 15:52
IIT Kanpur Forms Panel After PhD Student’s Death; Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis Confirmed
- •IIT Kanpur confirmed the death of PhD student Ram Swaroop Ishram on January 20, forming a fact-finding committee.
- •Ishram, residing in SBRA apartments, reportedly fell from the roof; his wife and daughter were present.
- •He was declared dead at Fortune Hospital after his wife requested direct hospital transfer, bypassing the institute's health center.
- •Ishram, a PhD student in Arts Science since July 2023, had a strong academic record with a CPI of 9.
- •Diagnosed with bipolar disorder in August 2023, he was undergoing psychiatric treatment and had visited counseling services on January 19.
Why It Matters: IIT Kanpur is investigating the death of a PhD student diagnosed with bipolar disorder, forming a fact-finding committee.
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