Expressing deep anguish over the death of a young student at the BITS Pilani Goa Campus, Goa Pradesh Youth Congress President Archit Shantaram Naik extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, calling the loss “irreparable” and deeply distressing. Naik said the incident was not an isolated one and raised serious concerns over repeated student deaths at the institution without clarity, accountability, or visible corrective measures.
He questioned why earlier concerns and inquiries had failed to result in concrete outcomes, stating that helplines and wellness programmes alone were clearly inadequate to address deeper issues related to student safety and mental well-being. Emphasising that young lives cannot be reduced to mere statistics, Naik urged Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to order an immediate, thorough, and independent probe into the matter, fix responsibility, and ensure that such tragedies are not repeated. He said Goa’s youth deserve transparency, answers, and decisive action without further delay.
