IIT Kharagpur professor found dead
Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026
This incident is unlikely to have a direct impact on financial markets. However, it may draw attention to mental health issues in Indian academic institutions, potentially affecting the reputation of IIT Kharagpur and the broader education sector.
On July 29, 2026, Deepak Reddy Pullaguram, a 36-year-old assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the IIT Kharagpur, was found hanging in his campus quarters. Campus security alerted police after he was unresponsive since morning. Officers from the India — Hijli Police Outpost under India — Kharagpur Town Police Station broke open the door and recovered his body, which was taken to B.C. Roy Hospital where he was declared dead. Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of death, examining possible suicide or other circumstances. No suicide note has been confirmed. The incident has raised concerns about mental health and institutional support at IIT Kharagpur, which has seen several student deaths in recent years. The deceased's family in India — Hyderabad has been informed.
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