Archive · 29 Jul 2026
IIT Kharagpur Professor Found Dead, Investigation Underway in India
A 36‑year‑old professor named Deepak Reddy Pullaguram was found dead at the IIT Kharagpur campus in India.
Police say it was an unnatural death and are looking into what happened.
He had worked at NIT Warangal before joining IIT Kharagpur in 2022.
He was a well‑known researcher with many papers and patents.
The incident has made people think about how schools can help teachers feel better and keep them safe.
Hyderabad‑born professor Deepak Reddy Pullaguram, 36, found dead at IIT Kharagpur campus.
Police opened an unnatural death case; investigation ongoing, no cause established yet.
Reddy had been an assistant professor at NIT Warangal before joining IIT Kharagpur in 2022.
He was a recognized researcher, 46+ publications, two patents, and ₹1.44 crore in funding.
The incident highlights lack of faculty mental‑health screening on campus.
- Who
- Deepak Reddy Pullaguram, a 36‑year‑old assistant professor at IIT Kharagpur
- What
- Found dead on campus, an unnatural death case has been opened
- When
- Wednesday, 2024
- Where
- IIT Kharagpur campus, West Bengal, India
- Why
- Cause not yet established; investigation ongoing
- Name
- Deepak Reddy Pullaguram
- Age
- 36
- Position
- Assistant Professor, IIT Kharagpur
- Date of death
- Wednesday, 2024
- Investigation status
- Unnatural death case opened, cause unknown
- Research funding
- ₹1.44 crore
- Publications
- 46+
- Patents
- 2