CPI Rajya Sabha leader John Brittas has expressed deep concern over a troubling series of suicides at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Kurukshetra, Haryana, India, where four students have reportedly taken their lives from February to April 2023. In a letter addressed to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Brittas highlighted the urgent need for intervention, citing inadequate mental health support and a lack of transparency from the institution. He noted that the recent suicides have created an atmosphere of fear and mistrust among students, exacerbated by delays in emergency responses and insufficient communication with affected families. Additionally, the abrupt closure of the campus and directives for students to vacate hostels have caused significant logistical challenges, particularly for those from distant states. Brittas called for the establishment of an independent expert committee to examine the situation and urged immediate measures to alleviate students' psychological stress as they approach end-semester examinations. The ministry and the institute have yet to respond to these concerns, while student protests continue in the wake of these tragic events.