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IIT-Guwahati student hangs self in hostel, 3rd suicide this year

IndiaTimes Monday, 9 September 2024
Bimlesh Kumar, a 21-year-old BTech student at IIT-Guwahati, was discovered hanging in his hostel room. This is the second suicide within a month and the third this year at the institute. The incidents have raised serious concerns about mental health support on campus, prompting students to demand answers from authorities.
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