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Why Only Kota? Supreme Court Slams Rajasthan on Student Deaths

On May 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of India expressed grave concern over the rising number of student suicides in Kota, Rajasthan, a city renowned for its coaching centers preparing students for competitive exams like IIT-JEE and NEET.

A bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan questioned the Rajasthan government’s response to the alarming situation, highlighting that 14 student suicides have been reported in Kota so far this year.

The court was hearing cases related to the suicides of a 22-year-old IIT Kharagpur student and a NEET aspirant in Kota. In the IIT Kharagpur case, the court noted a four-day delay in filing the First Information Report (FIR), while in the NEET aspirant’s case, no FIR had been filed at all.

The Supreme Court emphasized the seriousness of the issue and questioned the state’s apparent inaction.
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The Rajasthan government’s counsel informed the court that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been established to examine the suicide cases.

The court has summoned the police officer in charge of the NEET aspirant’s case to appear before it on July 14 to explain the failure to register an FIR.

This development underscores the urgent need for systemic reforms to address the mental health challenges faced by students in high-pressure academic environments like Kota.

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