PES University has been rocked with another suicide in just a span of few weeks after a third-year BTech Computer Science student named Surya M Achar committed suicide on Friday, October 27, 2023
The tragic incident took place just a week after a charge sheet was filed against two professors and the Controller of Examination in relation to another student’s suicide.
Who is Surya M Achar as PES University student commits suicide, death reason, biography, age and course
ANOTHER STUDENT HAS COMMITTED SUICIDE AT PES UNIVERSITY.
Surya M. Achar, 6th Sem Computer Science student from the Electronic City branch of @PESUniversity ended his life by jumping from the college building.
Speechless. (1/3)#JusticeForAdityaPrabhu#JusticeForSuryaAchar pic.twitter.com/i6ZiQ6aWc7
— St. Broseph (@St_Brosephs) October 28, 2023
Here are the names of THREE FACULTY MEMBERS OF PES UNIVERSITY CHARGESHEETED BY THE POLICE for IPC Section 306 – Abetment to suicide.
These people were with Aditya Prabhu before his death.
– Ajay Massand – Associate Professor
– Kannan PS – CoE
– Karthik S – Professor(1/4) pic.twitter.com/g8fGC3VYS3
— St. Broseph (@St_Brosephs) October 20, 2023
The tragic incident that occurred on the PES University Electronic City campus has left the entire academic community in heavy uproar.
PES University student commits suicide
Surya M. Achar, who is a student at PES University, reportedly committed suicide on Friday night, October 27, 2023. Surya took his own life by jumping out from one of the university buildings around 8.30 pm. The incident has left the entire academic community in deep shock, with authorities still investigating the reasons behind Surya’s actions. It has also shed more light on the need to address mental health issues due to the emotional and psychological challenges that many students encounter.
Surya M Achar bio
According to reports, Surya M. Achar, who hails from Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, is a third-year BTech Computer Science student at PES University. He previously attended the JSS Public School in Mysore. Although his exact age is unknown, Surya would have reportedly been in his early 20s. According to Dushyant Dubey, a social activist said:
It is sad and incredibly distressing. He was a full-of-life boy and had many friends who loved him. He was into sports and academics and there is so much about him that showed he was full of life.”
PES University face multiple issues
Notably, the tragic incident took place just seven days after a charge sheet was filed on October 16 against two professors, Ajay Massand and Karthik S, and Kannan PS, the Controller of Examination, PES University. The charge sheet accused the trio of abetment of suicide under IPC Section 306. It was filed against them in connection with the suicide of another student named Aditya Prabhu. Unsurprisingly, the incident has caused widespread grief and stirred a need for reflection from the university authorities and student organizations. Both incidents highlight the need to provide extensive mental health support to students, especially in high-stress academic environments.
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