Following the suicide of a third-year B.Tech student, Bimlesh Kumar, at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), KV Krishna, the Dean of Academic Affairs, has resigned. Kumar, a 21-year-old from Uttar Pradesh, was found dead in his hostel room on Monday, with the post-mortem report pending.
The resignation comes amid escalating student protests demanding the dismissal of Assistant Professor Rajkumar Thummer, who is accused of code of conduct violations and misconduct. In response to the unrest, IIT Guwahati has announced several initiatives to enhance student support, including extended counseling services, QR codes on hostel doors linking to mental health resources, and an expanded Peer Mentorship Program. An investigation, led by the administration in collaboration with local police, is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding Kumar’s death.