New Delhi, July 28 -- The Supreme Court today expressed serious concern over the recurring incidents of student suicides at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP), taking a prima facie unfavourable view of the institute's handling of the issue.
A Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan asked pointedly, "What is wrong with IIT KGP? Why are students committing suicide? Have you given a thought to it?"
The query came during a hearing in a suo motu case initiated by the Court concerning student suicides at IIT Kharagpur and Sharda University.
Appearing on behalf of IIT-KGP, the counsel informed the Court that a 10-member committee has been constituted to address student mental health concerns. The counse...