Meerut SSP Avinash Pandey has defended the police's handling of a Scheduled Caste college student's death, asserting that all actions were evidence-based. He warned against disturbing law and order and appealed for peace, even as an alleged threat call to his PRO surfaced and police arrested several protesters involved in a recent demonstration.
Kerala Police have registered a murder case concerning the death of a 22-year-old medical student in Uzbekistan, following a complaint from her family. While the crime occurred abroad, authorities in Haripad have initiated proceedings, stating they will pursue the case if Uzbek police do not prosecute the accused. The family alleges the student was tortured and brutally beaten, not just hit on the head, and claims the accused tried to force her religious conversion.
A 22-year-old M Tech student was found dead in his hostel room at IIT Kharagpur, marking the second such incident in 10 days and raising concerns about mental health support for students.
A 23-year-old MBA student died after falling from her hostel building at IIMT University in Meerut, India, prompting a police investigation and student protests.
A 19-year-old student was found dead in a blood-soaked condition at a boys' PG accommodation in Varanasi. Police have detained her boyfriend, who claims she died from excessive bleeding after taking abortion pills. An investigation is underway.
IIMT University in Meerut has formed an inquiry committee and suspended hostel officials following the death of an MBA student, Anu Gupta, who was found dead in the girls' hostel. The university is also considering financial assistance for the family and reviewing student fees.
Dalit organisations in Kerala have called for a state-wide strike to protest the death of Nithin Raj, a dental college student, alleging caste-based harassment and demanding a fair investigation.
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to submit an investigation report regarding the death of an 18-year-old BCA student at Graphic Era Hill University in Bhimtal last year, following allegations of ragging and molestation.
A protest march by KSU activists in Malappuram, Kerala, demanding justice for a BDS student's death in Kannur, turned tense as activists clashed with police and briefly blocked a national highway.
The investigation into the death of a student at a private dental college in Kannur, Kerala, has been handed over to the state Crime Branch following allegations of harassment and a statewide protest.
Parents of a nine-year-old girl, Amaira, who died by suicide at Jaipur's Neerja Modi School last year, have released new CCTV footage. They allege the footage shows their daughter being repeatedly bullied by classmates, and that the school failed to intervene despite her distress. The family is demanding action under the Juvenile Justice Act and a thorough investigation, claiming police did not properly investigate due to school influence.
Dalit organisations in Kerala are demanding compensation and a High Court-monitored probe into the death of a BDS student, alleging 'institutional murder' and caste-based harassment.
Following the tragic death of a student in Mumbai due to a tree collapse, Thane Mayor Sharmila Pimpalolkar has mandated a city-wide safety survey of dangerous trees. The survey will cover schools, colleges, housing societies, hospitals, and major traffic junctions, with a focus on identifying and addressing unstable trees and branches to prevent future incidents, especially during the monsoon season.
Youth League activists clashed with police during a protest march at a dental college in Kerala over the death of a Dalit student. The protest was triggered by allegations of harassment and demands for action against faculty members.
Police in Kerala have filed an extortion case against an online loan app following the death of a student who allegedly faced harassment and intimidation over loan recovery.
A postgraduate medical student allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room at Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad, prompting a police investigation and protests over work pressure.
Three men have been arrested in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with the death of a first-year BDS student in Kerala, who allegedly faced harassment from a loan app company.
Police in Bengaluru are investigating the death of a 19-year-old nursing student from Kerala, who was found dead in his hostel room. While initial reports suggest suicide, the student's father suspects foul play and has alleged drug use among roommates and humiliation by a teacher.
The management of Kannur Dental College has refuted allegations of caste discrimination in connection with the death of a BDS student, suggesting a loan taken through a mobile app was a contributing factor. Police are investigating the case, which involves allegations of abetment of suicide and violations of the SC/ST Act.
A class 9 student was found dead in his hostel in Assam's Cachar district, with suspected suicide due to ragging. Police are investigating the incident.
Uttarakhand Police have announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for information leading to the arrest of seven individuals accused in the death of an engineering student in Dehradun. The accused are currently absconding, and non-bailable warrants have been issued.
The half-burnt body of a 24-year-old female student was discovered in her home in Odisha's Gajapati district. Police suspect suicide by self-immolation.
The principal of a maritime institute in Pune and three others have been booked for alleged negligence after a student died when a basketball hoop collapsed.
Police in Kannur, Kerala, are investigating faculty members at Kannur Dental College following the death of a first-year student. The student's family alleges he was emotionally harassed by faculty, leading to a suspected suicide. The college has suspended two faculty members and is cooperating with the police investigation.
A 19-year-old nursing student was found dead under mysterious circumstances on the staircase of a boys' hostel in Sarnath, Varanasi. Police are investigating the incident, awaiting the post-mortem report, and scrutinising CCTV footage and call records.
A 19-year-old law student was found dead near a railway track in Jhansi, India, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
A second-year medical student was allegedly stabbed to death in his paying guest accommodation in Patiala. Police have launched an investigation and are searching for a suspect seen fleeing the scene.
A postgraduate medical student in Indore allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of his hostel. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
A 23-year-old student of the University of Hyderabad allegedly died by suicide inside the campus, police said.
An 18-year-old student died in a school swimming pool in Amritsar under mysterious circumstances, prompting a police investigation and allegations of negligence.
A third-year engineering student was found dead in her hostel room in East Champaran district, Bihar, prompting a police investigation into the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.
A first-year BTech student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra, allegedly attempted suicide, police said. This incident follows the death of another student by suicide on the same campus, marking the fourth such incident in recent months. The student is currently stable and under medical care.
Maharashtra's Shiv Sena minister Sanjay Shirsat sparked a political storm with his controversial comments regarding a fatal tree fall incident in Mumbai, which killed an 11-year-old boy and injured four others, initially suggesting such incidents are 'not in human hands' before clarifying his stance.
A Class 10 student was fatally stabbed by a 16-year-old peer during an extra class at a school in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh. The accused claimed the victim had been abusing him. Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and sent the accused to a juvenile home.
A Bangladeshi student was found dead in his hostel room in Faridabad, with police investigating a possible suicide.
A first-year BTech student was found dead in a private university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Police are investigating allegations of mental torture by seniors after the student was found hanging in his hostel room.
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya in Narendrapur, West Bengal, has indefinitely closed its hostels and suspended classes after a Class 12 student died following an alleged incident involving hot tea. The decision comes amidst widespread protests, a police probe into negligence, and the suspension of three staffers, with the headmaster also offering to resign.
A 19-year-old college student was found dead in his house in Odisha's Bhadrak district, prompting a police investigation and allegations of murder from the family.
A 23-year-old student from Bihar's Aurangabad allegedly died by suicide in Ranchi on Monday. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, with a love affair suspected as a possible cause.
Several Biju Janata Dal workers and leaders, including two former ministers, were injured in a scuffle with police personnel in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday during a party's protest over the death of a college student, who set herself on fire in Odisha's Balasore district.
