Assam College Students Write To President Over Suicide On Campus

Electric Engineering student Koj Buker, from Arunachal Pradesh, was found dead in his hostel room on September 14.

Students at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Assam's Silchar have written an open letter to President Droupadi Murmu seeking urgent action to resolve the escalating crisis at the premier college.

The students, who began an indefinite hunger strike on Monday, have been demanding the resignation of the dean of the academics for his alleged role in the suicide of a student recently.

"As a concerned student of the NIT Silchar, we are writing to you with an increasing sense of urgency and desperation. The situation within our institution has escalated to an alarming level, necessitating your immediate intervention to avert further harm. The actions and attitudes of our college administration have plunged the campus into a state of chaos, causing widespread distress among the student body," the letter stated.