
A 26-year-old final-year BTech student at IIT Kanpur, Jai Singh Meena, was found dead in his hostel room on Monday, with preliminary investigations suggesting suicide. A handwritten note reading "Sorry everyone" was recovered, and police noted possible wrist injuries before the student was found hanging. Meena, from Ajmer, Rajasthan, was enrolled in Biological Sciences and Bioengineering. The incident occurred during winter vacation, and the family has been informed. This marks the fourth student suicide at the institute this year, prompting questions about campus support systems.