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IIT Bombay student dies by suicide after being caught using ChatGPT during exam

Name: IIT Bombay student dies by suicide after being caught using ChatGPT during exam
Uploaded: 2026-09-19T07:25:38+00:00
Description: According to an announcement shown in a Spot News report, a second-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay died by suicide after being caught using a mobile phone to access ChatGPT during an exam. Following the incident, students staged a protest demanding an investigation.

Published 19 September 2026

According to an announcement shown in a Spot News report, a second-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay died by suicide after being caught using a mobile phone to access ChatGPT during an exam. Following the incident, students staged a protest demanding an investigation.

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Producer: Spot On
Topics: Policing and protests, Exams and recruitment
Geography: Mumbai
Last updated: 1 October 2026