20-year-old undergraduate student dies by suicide at IIT Roorkee
Police said a suicide note was recovered from the 20-year-old student’s room, and the institute is supporting the family and campus community.
- On Thursday, November 12, 2026, Ayush Rajoria, a 20-year-old second-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room; police recovered a suicide note and launched an investigation.
- Officials recovered a purported suicide note in which Rajoria, who had been receiving therapy for depression, stated he was forced to take the extreme step; no external injuries were found on his body.
- This incident occurs nine months after IIT Roorkee began drafting a comprehensive mental health policy in February 2026; the institute previously reported having 11 professional counsellors and 24/7 support services, though implementation status remains unclear.
- Data submitted to the Ministry of Education records 45 student suicides across 23 IITs between 2020-21 and 2024-25; a separate compilation by IIT Kanpur alumnus Dheeraj Singh counted 171 student suicides and unnatural deaths since January 2006.
- Nationally, the National Crime Records Bureau reports 14,488 student suicides in 2024, accounting for 8.5% of total suicide deaths across India; assistance is available via Tele-MANAS at 14416 or Sneha at 044-24640050.
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IIT Roorkee's Second-Year Student Found Dead In Govind Bhawan Hostel, Suicide Suspected
A second-year student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee was found dead in his hostel room late Thursday night, with police suspecting suicide. The student, identified as Ayush Rajauria, was pursuing a BS-MS degree in Mathematics and Computing at
20-year-old IIT Roorkee student found dead in hostel room; suicide suspected
A 20-year-old second-year IIT Roorkee student was found dead in his Govind Bhawan hostel room late Thursday night. Police are investigating the circumstances as the institute supports his family and urges privacy.
The body of Ayush Rajoria, a second-year BS-MS student at IIT Roorkee, was found in his room at Govind Bhawan hostel late Thursday night. Police arrived at the scene and began an investigation, gathering evidence from field units. Suicide is suspected in the student's death.
20-year-old student dies by suicide at IIT Roorkee, police launch probe
The deceased student was identified as 20-year-old Ayush Rajoria. As per the IIT Roorkee, Rajoria was a second-year student of the BS-MS Programme in Mathematics and Computing at the Department of Mathematics.
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