# IISc BTech student dies by suicide, note cites academic stress 2026-08-07T14:31:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 20-year-old second-year BTech student at IISc in Bengaluru died by suicide in his hostel room early Friday. The Times of India reports a handwritten note was recovered in which the student called himself a "loser" and apologised to his parents. His roommate discovered the body after returning from a morning walk. Police have registered an unnatural death case at Sadashivanagar Police Station. The family has not levelled any allegations or suspected foul play. Authorities are verifying whether academic pressure or other reasons led to the death. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bengaluru, hostel, IISc, mental health, student death, suicide Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iisc-btech-student-19-dies-by-suicide-in-bengaluru-hostel/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iisc-btech-student-19-dies-by-suicide-in-bengaluru-hostel/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.