19-Year-Old AI Student Dies by Suicide in Karnataka Hostel, Citing Academic Pressure

A 19-year-old first-year engineering student, Tejaswini, tragically ended her life in her hostel room at a college in Kodagu, Karnataka. She was studying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at Halligattu College of Engineering and Technology in Ponnampet.

According to police, a note found in her room mentioned that overwhelming academic pressure pushed her to take this heartbreaking step. This incident sheds light on the growing mental health challenges faced by students in demanding academic environments.