‘This must stop’: How many more student deaths until KIIT University finally wakes up?

The rising number of student deaths inside the KIIT University campus has triggered an alarming wave of questions, fear and outrage. In just ten months, three students have died by suicide each incident exposing alleged gaps in the institution’s vigilance, mental-health support and crisis-response systems. 

The latest death of a student from Chhattisgarh Rahul Yadav a first-year engineering (computer science) on November 30th, whose mother had repeatedly warned hostel authorities about his depression, has now pushed anger to a breaking point.

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Mother Levels Serious Allegation After Chhattisgarh Student’s Death

Rahul's mother has accused KIIT of 'gross negligence'. She alleged that she had informed hostel authorities earlier about her son’s depression. On the day of the incident, she claimed to have repeatedly called the hostel authorities, but no one answered.

Mother Levels Serious Allegations

Rahul’s mother has levelled grave charges against the university authorities. She claimed that she had earlier informed the institution about her son’s fragile mental condition, but no action or support was provided.  She further alleged that KIIT officials ignored her calls on the day of the incident, saying no one answered when she attempted to contact them.

“Strict action should be initiated against the university and hostel authorities. In Kota, hostel rooms do not have fans to prevent suicide. Why are there fans in the hostel here? I have told the hostel officials to meet my son’s informing them about his fragile mental health condition. Even after calling multiple times, no one answered my call,” alleged deceased student’s mother.

The mounting concerns underscore the need for stronger safety systems, proactive mental-health support, and greater accountability from the institution’s administration. As grieving parents demand accountability and the spotlight shifts to KIIT’s compliance with Supreme Court’s mental-health guidelines, a larger question looms: How many more young lives must be lost before the university finally acts?