The Dean of Student Affairs and the Students’ Forum of Don Bosco College, Kohima has on Tuesday said that the death of one of its students was not related to the college’s affairs as suggested on social media.

In a clarification statement, the college expressed that it is “deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise” of its third semester student who had reportedly died by suicide on 13th November 2023. It also conveyed its condolences to the bereaved family members.

Ever since the news broke out about the incident, netizens have been speculating that the student may had taken the drastic step because of inability to pay “fine” for not performing well in academics.

The office of the Dean of Student Welfare and the Students’ Forum of Don Bosco College, Kohima rejected those claims and stated, “the college as a motivational measure requires reimbursable “caution deposits” with full understanding and knowledge of the parents and prior information to the students.”

“The family of the deceased has also made clear statement that the incident is not related to the affairs of the college,” the college added. It mentioned that the grieving family had too expressed “resentment” towards the posts on social media and requested netizens “not to aggravate the situation.”

Further, through the statement, Don Bosco College, Kohima warned any individual or group with legal actions if found circulating false statements, rumours without proper knowledge and defaming the good name of the institution.