Tragic Loss: Another IIT Kharagpur Student Dies by Suicide in Just Ten Days

A second student suicide at IIT Kharagpur within ten days has shocked the community. Soham Haldar, a 22-year-old MTech student, was found dead in his dormitory. This incident follows another tragic case involving a student who jumped from a building. The rising number of student deaths at the institution has sparked serious concerns regarding mental health and campus safety. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding these incidents, while the IIT administration has yet to respond officially. This alarming trend raises critical questions about the support systems in place for students facing mental health challenges.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 28, 2026, 14:16 IST

A Heartbreaking Incident at IIT Kharagpur

Kolkata: In a tragic turn of events, another student has reportedly taken his own life at the IIT Kharagpur campus, located in West Bengal's West Midnapore district. This marks the second such incident in a mere ten days.

The lifeless body of the 22-year-old engineering student was discovered in the Madan Mohan Malviya Hall on Tuesday morning. Initial assessments by officials suggest it may be a suicide.

The deceased, identified as Soham Haldar, was from the Shalbagan area in Barasat, North 24 Parganas district. He was enrolled in the MTech program specializing in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering at IIT Kharagpur and resided in the Madan Mohan Malviya Hall.

Security personnel were alerted when the hall door remained closed throughout the morning. Upon entering, they found the student hanging. They promptly notified the police, who subsequently transported the body to BC Roy Hospital, where he was declared dead.

Authorities are currently treating this as a suicide case. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, and the family has been notified.

As of now, the IIT Kharagpur administration has not released an official statement regarding this incident.

Previously, on April 18, another student, Jaibir Singh Dodia, tragically jumped from the eighth floor of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hall at the same campus. Dodia, a 21-year-old from the Ghuma area of Ahmedabad, was in his third year studying mechanical engineering and lived in Nehru Hall.

In 2025, IIT Kharagpur faced a grim situation with seven student deaths, five of which were ruled as suicides. Notable cases included Shoaan Malik on January 12, Aniket Walkar on April 21, Mohammad Asif Qamar on May 4, Ritam Mandal on July 18, Chandradeep Pawar on July 22, and Harsh Kumar Pandey on September 20. Additionally, Bhattaram Sharan Kumar's body was found at the Puri railway gate in Kharagpur on December 7 after being struck by a train.