IIT Guwahati Scholar Discovered Useless In Hostel, Cops Suspect Suicide

A 20-year-old pupil allegedly died by suicide at IIT Guwahati, police mentioned on Friday. The primary 12 months BTech was discovered lifeless in his hostel room on Wednesday night time.

Sources instructed NDTV that pupil’s physique was discovered by safety guards on Wednesday night time whereas his roommate was away. A be aware was additionally recovered from his room and has been despatched for forensic evaluation, police mentioned. 

The household of the coed, who was from Bihar, has demanded a probe into his dying alleging negligence by the institute. The submit mortem examination of the physique is being performed, police mentioned, including that they think the coed killed himself owing to emphasize.

“We’re investigating all potential angles and awaiting the post-mortem report,” police mentioned.

IIT Guwahati issued an announcement expressing grief over the coed’s dying. “It’s with deep remorse that IIT Guwahati shares the unlucky information of the dying of a male pupil on campus on tenth April. Our heartfelt condolences exit to the household, and we’re offering them with the mandatory assist throughout this troublesome time. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding this unlucky incident. Our ideas are with the grieving household. Protecting the privateness of the coed and sensitivity of this incident in consideration, the media is requested to keep up discretion whereas reporting on this incident,” the assertion learn.

In January, a fourth 12 months BTech pupil was rushed to hospital in an unconscious state after a New Yr occasion the place she was declared lifeless by medical doctors. Lately, one other IIT Guwahati pupil was detained after he allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS.