Suicide Attempts Rise at NIT Kurukshetra Following Recent Tragedy
Two days after death from fall, another suicide attempt at NIT-Kurukshetra
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A first-year BTech student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra attempted suicide just two days after another student, Diksha Dubey, died by suicide. This marks the fourth suicide incident on campus in four months, prompting the administration to take action, including evacuating hostels.
- 01A first-year BTech student attempted suicide at NIT Kurukshetra.
- 02This incident follows the suicide of 19-year-old Diksha Dubey, marking four deaths in four months.
- 03The student expressed feelings of purposelessness before the attempt.
- 04The administration has ordered all students to vacate hostels by April 19.
- 05A police investigation is ongoing into the circumstances surrounding Dubey's death.
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A first-year BTech student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra attempted suicide late on Saturday night, just two days after the suicide of 19-year-old Diksha Dubey. The student, who is from Maharashtra, reportedly expressed feelings of having no purpose in life in a WhatsApp message before attempting to jump from her hostel's fifth floor. Fortunately, fellow students intervened and she was taken to a local hospital, where she is now stable. This incident is part of a troubling trend at NIT Kurukshetra, which has witnessed four student suicides in the past four months. Following Dubey's death, which sparked protests on campus, the administration has ordered all students to vacate hostels by April 19. Investigations into both incidents are ongoing, with police looking into Dubey's actions prior to her death, including a deleted message to a friend. The institute has also replaced key hostel officials in response to these events.
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The increase in suicide incidents has raised concerns about student mental health and safety at NIT Kurukshetra, prompting administrative changes and a campus-wide response.
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