Srinagar, March 19 -- The most recent incident involved a 23-year-old student from south Kashmir's Pulwama district. He was found dead in his hostel room atDesh Bhagat University Punjab, with preliminary investigations suggesting severe depression as a possible cause.

According to the University administration, Zahid was sulking and keeping a distance from his fellow students as he was also suffering from severe depression."The police closed the case as suicide and his family also did not demand an investigation. Zahid was exhibiting depressive symptoms and was keeping his distance from his classmates and friends," a DBU official informed Kashmir Observer.

Back in September 2021, Umar Ahad Dev, a Radiology student from Beerwah area of B...