IIIT Ranchi student found hanging; students protest alleged medical negligence

Ranchi: A first-year student of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) here was found hanging from the ceiling in his hostel room, police said on Sunday.A student died following a suicide attempt at IIIT Ranchi. No faculty, proper healthcare facilities, or ambulance driver were available. Our friend was alive when we brought him downstairs, but due to these failures and delays, he is no more. We demand accountability and justice pic.twitter.com/Gtc4hVBHLQ— Rudra Srivastava (@Rudra_sri17) October 11, 2026 The incident came to light on Saturday night when hostel inmates alerted the institute administration after finding the room locked from the inside. The deceased has been identified as Aditya, a resident of Bihar's Purnia district, they said.#WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand | On reported death of an IIIT student allegedly by suicide, DSP Sanjeev Kumar Besra says, " An incident took place last night. A first-year student died by suicide by hanging in his room. The students are demanding that the Director ensure that all the… pic.twitter.com/sUaym5JQ5i— ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2026 "The deceased was a first-year student from Bihar. He was aged between 19 and 20 years. Preliminary investigation suggests the victim committed suicide under examination pressure, with exams having started on October 8. His body was sent for post-mortem examination at RIMS," Khelgaon Police Station in-charge Nirbhay Kumar said.Meanwhile, several students protested on the campus following the incident. They alleged that college authorities were at fault because the victim was not taken to the hospital on time.#WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand | On reported death of an IIIT student allegedly by suicide, IIIT Ranchi Director Rajiv Srivastava says, "From the information provided to me, our first-year student, Aditya Kumar from Bhagalpur, had taken admission in August and his mid-Semester exams… pic.twitter.com/qD35Dz8orx— ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2026 "It is a murder case rather than suicide because the victim was alive. The college authorities took no accountability; their ambulance had no driver. No one was ready to pick him up and take him to the hospital. The warden stopped us from giving him CPR to save his life," Vaibhav, a first-year student, told media persons.MPSC Protest In Pune Continues As Govt Proposes 60-Day Probe Into Exam Irregularities, Rohit Pawar Insists On Chairman’s Resignation Hundreds of students raised slogans against the college administration and demanded justice for the victim.If you or anyone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, seek help here: | Mental Health Helplines (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

"It is a murder case rather than suicide because the victim was alive. The college authorities took no accountability; their ambulance had no driver. No one was ready to pick him up and take him to the hospital. The warden stopped us from giving him CPR to save his life," says a first-year student

An Indian Institute of Information Technology student was discovered hanging in his hostel room on Saturday night. Preliminary investigations indicate that the student may have taken his own life due to examination pressure. Following his death, students protested against the institute, claiming negligence by the college authorities. Protesters highlighted a delay in getting the student medical assistance after he was found.