Suicides Among Higher Education Students Alarming, Action Needed: High Court

The high court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by child rights activist Shobha Panchmukh who raised concerns over the increase in suicide among students.

Noting that the rise in instances of suicide among students pursuing higher education is "alarming", the Bombay High Court today called for immediate measures by authorities.

A division bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar also stated that mental and physical well-being was an integral part of a student.

The high court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by child rights activist Shobha Panchmukh who raised concerns over the increase in suicide among students.