Suicide at IIT Bombay: 21-year-old student from Rajasthan dies after jumping from hostel
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An IIT student, namely Naman Agarwal (21 years), a second-year B.Tech (Civil Engineering) student, committed suicide by jumping from the terrace of Hostel No. 4.
A 21-year-old IIT Bombay student died after jumping from the terrace of a hostel building inside the campus, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place at the Powai campus, where Naman Agarwal jumped from the hostel terrace. The student was a second-year BTech engineering student and a native of Pilani in Rajasthan. According to initial reports, Naman was residing in Hostel No. 4 at IIT Bombay.
The local Powai police have registered the case as an Accidental Death Report (ADR). The investigation will continue, as the matter is linked to suicide. In the initial briefing, police said that no suicide note was found in Naman’s hostel room or at the spot.
No official statement has been issued by IIT Bombay authorities so far on the incident.
IIT Bombay is considered one of the top engineering institutions in the country.
Despite several measures taken in recent years, including the setting up of dedicated mental health counselling units and student support systems, incidents of student suicides have continued to be reported across IITs.
According to available government and institutional data, more than 35 student suicides have been reported across IITs in the last five years.
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