Durgapur’s medical education community is reeling from the suicide of a second-year student at IQ City Medical College Hospital. Lavanya Pratap, 22, from Bihar’s Patna, was discovered hanged in his hostel bathroom late Saturday, prompting an immediate police response.
According to preliminary findings, mounting stress from repeated exam failures led to this heartbreaking step. The student had struggled academically since joining, failing every semester.
ACP Subir Roy addressed the media: ‘We’ve registered a case of unnatural death. Post-mortem examination is scheduled, and our team is interrogating peers and staff.’
The father’s anguish was palpable: ‘Results weren’t great; they went for re-evaluation. I never imagined he’d do this.’
While police probe suicide notes, mobile records, and witness accounts, the private college has stayed silent amid campus unrest. The incident echoes a disturbing 2025 gang-rape case involving another student from the same college, where arrests followed swiftly.
This event highlights systemic issues like inadequate counseling and intense competition in medical training. As Durgapur police deepen their inquiry, the focus shifts to preventing such losses. Final clarity awaits the forensic report, but the campus mourns a promising life cut short.