BITS Goa reports 2nd student suicide this year; PhD scholar found dead

A 26-year-old PhD scholar from Kerala was found dead at a rented accommodation in Verna, marking the second student suicide at BITS Pilani’s Goa Campus this year. Authorities are investigating the incident, with preliminary findings pointing to suicide. The recurring deaths are attributed to ‘suicide contagion,’ prompting the institution to enhance mental health support and reduce academic pressure.