Educational Institute or Death Trap? : Prabhav Naik

Margao: The shocking death of a 20-year-old student at BITS Pilani, Goa; the sixth such death within a single year has once again shaken public conscience. This is no longer an isolated incident that can be explained away as unfortunate or accidental. The disturbing repetition of such tragedies points to a deep and systemic crisis that demands immediate attention, stated Madganvcho Awaaz & Youth Leader Prabhav Naik.

Naik said that an institution of national repute is expected to be a space of learning, safety and holistic growth. “Instead, the recurring loss of young lives raises serious questions about extreme academic pressure, campus culture, and the adequacy of mental health and student support systems meant to protect young minds living far away from home,” he stated.

Adding to the gravity of the situation, Prabhav Naik pointed out that past media reports have suggested that some of the earlier deaths were allegedly linked to the consumption of narcotic substances. “If these reports carry even a degree of truth, it exposes a dangerous lapse in campus monitoring, preventive mechanisms and administrative vigilance, issues that cannot be brushed under the carpet,” he said.

Naik further expressed concern over the apparent lack of transparency and accountability in handling such incidents. “Routine statements, internal inquiries and symbolic assurances cannot substitute for honest introspection and decisive corrective action. Families deserve clear answers, students deserve safety, and society deserves the truth,” Prabhav Naik asserted.

“How many more young lives must be lost before action replaces silence?” Naik questioned. He demanded an independent and impartial probe, strict accountability of the institution’s administration, and urgent systemic reforms to ensure that educational campuses do not turn into spaces of fear, neglect and irreversible loss.