CUSAT student death: inquiry reveals no lapses on part of authorities

An inquiry conducted by the authorities of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) on the death of a 21-year-old engineering student in his rented house on April 22, 2026 found that the Head of his department had cleared his request for condonation of attendance shortage.

D. Dhanush, a sixth-semester student of B.Tech Electrical and Electronics programme, and a native of Kumarapuram in Alappuzha, was found dead at his house in Kalamassery. Police had stated that he was under mental distress after facing attendance shortage and backlogs. There were initial speculations that he had died by suicide on the last date for submission of the documents related to the condonation of attendance shortage.