Archive · 11 Oct 2026
IIIT Ranchi Student Death Sparks Protests Over Alleged Negligence
A first-year student named Aditya was found hanging in his hostel room at IIIT Ranchi.
Hostel students discovered him on Saturday night and informed the institute.
Police said the early investigation suggested he died by suicide because of exam pressure.
Exams had started on October 8.
Students protested and said the college did not get him medical help quickly enough.
One student said the ambulance had no driver and that a warden stopped students from giving CPR.
These are student allegations, while police have described suicide as the preliminary finding.
The report says Aditya's body was sent for a post-mortem examination.
A first-year IIIT Ranchi student named Aditya was found hanging in his hostel room.
Hostel inmates discovered the incident on Saturday night and alerted institute authorities.
Police said a preliminary investigation suggested suicide linked to examination pressure; exams began October 8.
Students protested, alleging college authorities failed to arrange timely medical help.
Student Vaibhav alleged the ambulance had no driver and a warden stopped students from giving CPR.
- Who
- Aditya, a first-year IIIT Ranchi student from Purnia district, Bihar.
- What
- He was found hanging in his hostel room; students later protested over alleged delays in medical assistance.
- When
- The incident came to light Saturday night; police commented on Sunday. Exams had started October 8.
- Where
- A hostel at IIIT Ranchi.
- Why
- Police said the preliminary investigation suggested examination pressure; students protested over alleged negligence by college authorities.
Student Allegations
Preliminary Police Account
Circumstances of the death
Student Allegations
Vaibhav alleged that the student was alive and characterized the case as murder rather than suicide.
Preliminary Police Account
Police said the preliminary investigation suggested the student died by suicide under examination pressure.
Response and medical assistance
Student Allegations
Students alleged authorities failed to get the student to hospital promptly; Vaibhav said the ambulance had no driver and a warden stopped CPR.
Preliminary Police Account
The report gives the police preliminary account but does not include a response from college authorities to the allegations.
- Student
- Aditya, a first-year student from Purnia district, Bihar
- Age
- Police said he was between 19 and 20 years old
- Discovery
- Hostel inmates found the incident on Saturday night
- Preliminary police finding
- Police said the investigation suggested suicide under examination pressure
- Exams
- Exams had started on October 8
- Post-mortem
- The body was sent to RIMS for a post-mortem examination
- Student allegations
- Vaibhav alleged the ambulance had no driver and a warden prevented CPR