'Having suicidal thoughts': Kin recall IIT-D student’s disturbing final week
The relatives of Rishikesh Kumar are gravely troubled by his worsening mental health leading up to his tragic death. Reports suggest he felt like a failure and harbored suicidal thoughts. His family believes that administrative interactions caused him significant distress and shame. They were on the verge of pursuing mental health support for him. An external investigation committee is now tasked…
Days before the suicide of IIT Delhi MSc Physics student Rishikesh Kumar, his family grew increasingly concerned about his deteriorating mental health. His brother, Abhishek Kumar, recounted that Rishikesh had become reclusive, repeatedly expressed feelings of failure and contemplated suicide. Despite the family's attempts to intervene and seek help, Rishikesh ultimately left home and took his own life at the IIT Delhi campus.
The family, who were staying in a rented two-room apartment, learned of the incident through the police rather than the university. They have called for a thorough investigation and accountability to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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