IIT-Bombay student dies by suicide after being caught using AI; students protest

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What happened

A second-year IIT-Bombay student died by suicide on Friday evening.

He had used an AI platform to seek answers during an examination.

Students gathered demanding a probe into mental health concerns and institutional actions.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:47:13 UTC.

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