Central university student dies in Assam

A fifth semester student of a Central university in north-central Assam’s Tezpur died by suicide, less than a fortnight after a student of another Central institute near Guwahati allegedly died due to medical negligence.

In a statement on Thursday (September 17, 2026), the Registrar of Tezpur University mourned the passing of the student.

“The university is extending necessary support and cooperation to the authorities concerned in accordance with due procedure. The exact circumstances and any possible factors leading to the incident are yet to be officially established,” the statement read.

The body of the student was found in his hostel room, the university authorities said. The police’s preliminary investigation pointed to suicide.

“The university will constitute a high-level committee to review the existing mechanisms for supporting students’ mental well-being and to identify measures for strengthening them,” the Registrar’s statement said.