IIT Bombay Student Death Raises Questions Over Mental Health Support at Premier Institutions

A second-year student at IIT Bombay died by suicide after being identified for uploading an examination paper to ChatGPT. The institute stated no disciplinary action was taken and that counselling was provided. The incident has prompted campus protests, calls for the Director's resignation, and political responses citing data on student mental health calls to national helplines. It is reported to be the third such student death at the institution in six months.