Dheeraj Saini, a 22-year-old final-year B.Tech electrical engineering student at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur from Haryana, was found dead in his hostel room on Wednesday, October 2, 2025. His body was discovered hanging from the ceiling fan in his locked room (number 123, Hostel-1) after students noticed a foul smell and alerted authorities. IIT Kanpur’s Response and Ongoing ConcernsIIT Kanpur, a premier engineering institute, mourned the loss of the promising student. This incident marks the seventh student suicide at IIT Kanpur in two years, raising pressing concerns about student mental health and institutional safety protocols. Awareness campaigns, peer-support networks, and transparent grievance redressal mechanisms could help break the silence that too often surrounds student suffering.