IIT Kanpur Technician Dies by Suicide After Argument with Fiancé

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News18•14-02-2026, 18:00
IIT Kanpur Technician Dies by Suicide After Argument with Fiancé
- •Anju Kumari, 28, a junior technician at IIT-Kanpur, died by suicide in her campus accommodation.
- •She allegedly disconnected a call with her fiancé, Pankaj, after an argument and threatened to end her life.
- •Her fiancé alerted a friend, leading to the discovery of her body hanging from a ceiling fan.
- •Police recovered a 350-page personal diary, with a recent entry mentioning distress after being scolded.
- •Anju's brother also died by suicide a year ago; police are investigating all angles, including mental stress and call records.
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