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Supreme Court grills Rajasthan govt over student suicides: Why are they dying only in Kota?
The Supreme Court referred to a March 24 verdict which took note of recurring cases of student suicides in higher educational institutions and formed a national task force to address the mental health concerns of students and prevent such incidents.
⚖️ Supreme Court to Rajasthan Govt: Why Are Students Dying Only in Kota?
🟥 In a sharp rebuke on Friday, the Supreme Court pulled up the Rajasthan government over the alarming surge in student suicides in Kota, India’s coaching hub.
📍 14 student suicides have been reported in Kota alone in 2025 so far.
🧠 “What Are You Doing as a State?” — SC Questions
Justice JB Pardiwala grilled the state’s counsel:
“Why are these children dying by suicide and only in Kota? Have you not given it a thought as a state?”
🔍 The court was hearing a case involving the May 4 suicide of a 22-year-old IIT Kharagpur student, and a NEET aspirant in Kota, raising national concern over student mental health and institutional negligence.
⚠️ FIR Delays & Lax Investigations
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The court criticized a 4-day delay in filing the FIR for the IIT Kharagpur case.
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“Don’t take these things lightly. These are very serious,” the bench said.
🧑⚖️ Key Takeaways:
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SC reminded the authorities of its March 24 verdict, which ordered a national task force for student mental health.
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Warned police it could have taken contempt action for negligence.
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Ordered that investigations be conducted expeditiously and responsibly.