<p>Kolkata: A second-year B Tech student of IIT Kharagpur died after choking on medicines, an official said on Tuesday.</p><p>The institute spokesperson told <em>PTI</em> that Chandradeep Pawar from Madhya Pradesh gulped some medicines prescribed by his doctor after dinner on Monday night but complained of difficulty in breathing soon after.</p><p>He was taken to the institute hospital inside the campus at around 11 pm and succumbed to death shortly afterwards.</p><p>While the spokesperson said prima facie it appeared the pill choked inside his airway, the post-mortem details will confirm the exact reason behind the death.</p>.Student dies by suicide in Karnataka's Mandya.<p>The spokesperson said by all accounts, the tragic death of Pawar appears to be accidental, but the institute stands committed to prevent recurrence of such incidents in every possible way.</p><p>Pawar was a boarder in Nehru Hall of the campus.</p><p>Pawar, who hailed from Madhya Pradesh, was a second-year student of electrical engineering.</p><p>The institute has ordered an internal inquiry into his death.</p><p>Last Friday, the body of Ritam Mondal, a fourth-year student of Mechanical Engineering, was found hanging in his hostel room.</p><p>On January 12, third-year electrical engineering student Shaon Malik was found hanging in his hostel room. On April 20, final-year student of Ocean Engineering, Aniket Walker, was found dead in similar conditions. On May 4, third-year B.Tech student Mohammad Asif Qamar was found hanging in his hostel room.</p><p>Institute authorities said a 10-member fact-finding committee has already been formed to find the circumstances behind Mondal's death.</p><p>"As part of its continued efforts to support student well-being, the institute confirms the availability of dedicated mental health and counselling services around the clock. Furthermore, IIT Kharagpur is set to launch a new AI-driven mental wellness initiative, SETU, on July 25, to enhance proactive mental health support for students," a statement by the institute earlier said.</p>
<p>Kolkata: A second-year B Tech student of IIT Kharagpur died after choking on medicines, an official said on Tuesday.</p><p>The institute spokesperson told <em>PTI</em> that Chandradeep Pawar from Madhya Pradesh gulped some medicines prescribed by his doctor after dinner on Monday night but complained of difficulty in breathing soon after.</p><p>He was taken to the institute hospital inside the campus at around 11 pm and succumbed to death shortly afterwards.</p><p>While the spokesperson said prima facie it appeared the pill choked inside his airway, the post-mortem details will confirm the exact reason behind the death.</p>.Student dies by suicide in Karnataka's Mandya.<p>The spokesperson said by all accounts, the tragic death of Pawar appears to be accidental, but the institute stands committed to prevent recurrence of such incidents in every possible way.</p><p>Pawar was a boarder in Nehru Hall of the campus.</p><p>Pawar, who hailed from Madhya Pradesh, was a second-year student of electrical engineering.</p><p>The institute has ordered an internal inquiry into his death.</p><p>Last Friday, the body of Ritam Mondal, a fourth-year student of Mechanical Engineering, was found hanging in his hostel room.</p><p>On January 12, third-year electrical engineering student Shaon Malik was found hanging in his hostel room. On April 20, final-year student of Ocean Engineering, Aniket Walker, was found dead in similar conditions. On May 4, third-year B.Tech student Mohammad Asif Qamar was found hanging in his hostel room.</p><p>Institute authorities said a 10-member fact-finding committee has already been formed to find the circumstances behind Mondal's death.</p><p>"As part of its continued efforts to support student well-being, the institute confirms the availability of dedicated mental health and counselling services around the clock. Furthermore, IIT Kharagpur is set to launch a new AI-driven mental wellness initiative, SETU, on July 25, to enhance proactive mental health support for students," a statement by the institute earlier said.</p>