Archive · 30 Dec 2025
IIT Kanpur Student Found Dead in Hostel
A 26-year-old student named Jai Singh Meena was found dead in his hostel room at IIT Kanpur.
He was studying Biological Sciences and Bioengineering.
The police found a note that said 'Sorry Everyone' in his room.
He was hanging from a ceiling fan with a bedsheet, and there were signs he might have cut his wrists before.
His family couldn't reach him, so they called his friends, who found him.
The police are investigating, and his family is expected to arrive soon.
Everyone at the campus is very sad about what happened.
Jai Singh Meena, a 26-year-old final-year B Tech student from Ajmer, Rajasthan, was found dead in his hostel room at IIT Kanpur.
A note with the words 'Sorry Everyone' was recovered from his room.
Meena was found hanging from a ceiling fan with a bedsheet, with preliminary signs of wrist cuts.
The incident came to light after his family couldn't reach him, leading friends to check on him.
Initial investigation suggests suicide, with further legal action pending postmortem results.
- Who
- Jai Singh Meena, a 26-year-old final-year B Tech student from Ajmer, Rajasthan
- What
- Found dead in his hostel room, with a note saying 'Sorry Everyone'
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Room No 148, E-Block, IIT Kanpur hostel
- Why
- Initial investigation points towards suicide, further examination ongoing
- Student Name
- Jai Singh Meena
- Age
- 26
- Program
- Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
- Location
- Room No 148, E-Block, IIT Kanpur hostel
- Note Found
- Sorry Everyone
- Initial Investigation
- Suicide
- Postmortem Status
- Pending
- Family Arrival
- Expected on Tuesday
