# Student deaths in Delhi

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/student-deaths-in-delhi
> Updated: 2026-08-22T04:18:08.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, two separate incidents involving the deaths of 19-year-old students were reported in Delhi.

On August 9, a third-year BA student was found dead near the Mall of Rajouri in Rajouri Garden. Police recovered a handwritten suicide note at the scene, and investigators stated that “no evidence of foul play has been found thus far.”

On August 22, a third-year BSc Nursing student was found dead in her hostel room in Rajendra Nagar. Following the discovery of the student, who was a resident of Najafgarh, medical officials at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital notified the Delhi Police. Authorities have initiated a formal investigation into the circumstances of the death.

## Claims

- Delhi Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 19-year-old nursing student. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The deceased was a 19-year-old third-year BSc Nursing student. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The student was found hanging in her hostel room in the Rajendra Nagar area of Delhi. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The National Crime Records Bureau reported 14,488 student suicide cases across India in 2024. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- In 2024, an average of approximately 40 students died by suicide every day in India. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Delhi nursing student found dead in Rajendra Nagar hostel

A 19-year-old nursing student was found dead in a Delhi hostel room. Police are investigating the incident amid rising national concerns over student suicide rates.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-nursing-student-found-dead-in-rajendra-nagar-hostel

### 2026-08-09: Delhi student found dead in Rajouri Garden

A 19-year-old college student was found dead in Delhi's Rajouri Garden; police recovered a suicide note and found no immediate evidence of foul play.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-student-found-dead-in-rajouri-garden

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