Panaji: In a shocking incident that took place on Thursday, a 20-year-old student was found dead in his BITS Pilani campus hostel room. According to police, the deceased student, Rishi Nair, was discovered lying motionless on his bed. Authorities broke open his hostel room door after he failed to answer the phone calls.
The unfortunate incident occurred around 10.45 am. The exact cause of the death is yet to be ascertained. It is reportedly the 5th such incident since December 2024. Students Om Priyan Singh, Krishna Kasera, Kushagra Jain, and Atharv Desai were previously found dead in their hostel rooms.
While a probe is underway, the management of the private university has not yet issued any formal statement on the tragic event. The incident has left the entire academic fraternity in shock. On the incident, an X user expressed concern, stating, “5th death at BITS Pilani in less than a year. What the hell is going on? Are our youth just numbers to you? Broken families, ignored cries, endless pressure. This is criminal negligence.”
Another commented, “Another precious life lost at BITS Pilani. Within a year, 5 young students have ended their lives, a clear sign of deep systemic failure in addressing mental health and academic pressure.”
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has instructed that a committee be set up under the collector to investigate these incidents.
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