Archive · 26 Aug 2026
IIT Delhi Students Expand Protest After Kumar’s Death
Students at IIT Delhi have been protesting for four days after the death of Rishikesh Kumar.
Kumar was a 31-year-old MSc Physics student.
He allegedly died by suicide after jumping from a campus building.
Delhi Police are investigating the case and have filed an FIR against unknown people.
The students want an independent investigation.
They also want several institute officials to resign.
They are asking for at least Rs 1 crore for Kumar’s family.
Students said they expect attempts to provoke them but will continue their protest and seek help from alumni.
IIT Delhi’s protest over MSc Physics student Rishikesh Kumar’s death entered its fourth day on Wednesday.
Students said they would widen the campaign, seek alumni support and continue pressing unaccepted demands.
Kumar, 31, allegedly died by suicide after jumping from a sixth-floor campus building on Saturday.
Delhi Police registered an FIR against unknown persons for alleged abetment of suicide.
Students demanded an independent inquiry, resignations of four institute officials and at least Rs 1 crore for Kumar’s family.
- Who
- IIT Delhi students, Rishikesh Kumar, institute officials and Delhi Police.
- What
- Students are continuing a protest over Kumar’s death and demanding an independent inquiry, official resignations and compensation for his family.
- When
- The protest entered its fourth day on Wednesday; Kumar allegedly died on Saturday.
- Where
- IIT Delhi’s campus in Delhi.
- Why
- Students are seeking accountability over Kumar’s death and action on demands they say the institute has not accepted.
- Student
- Rishikesh Kumar, a 31-year-old MSc Physics student
- Protest status
- The agitation entered its fourth day on Wednesday
- Police action
- Delhi Police registered an FIR for alleged abetment of suicide against unknown persons
- Primary demand
- An independent inquiry into Kumar’s death
- Resignation demand
- Students sought the resignations of the Dean, Associate Dean (Student Welfare), Associate Dean (Hostel Management) and Head of the Physics Department
- Compensation demand
- At least Rs 1 crore for Kumar’s family
- Next steps
- Students said they would widen the campaign and seek alumni support