A 20-year-old second-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) dies by suicide in his Powai campus hostel room, according to police and reports from multiple outlets. The student is found hanging in his room, which is locked from inside, after his parents—based in Rajasthan—were unable to reach him. He had attended classes and was seen on campus on Tuesday as usual, but stopped responding to calls from around late afternoon. After parents informed campus security, they locate the student in the hostel room. No suicide note is reported to have been found. Police are examining the circumstances and his phone records to determine the motive. One reported line of inquiry involves alleged distress linked to a failed love affair, but authorities say the exact reason has not been confirmed. Parents are reported to be traveling from Rajasthan to Mumbai. An accidental death report has been filed as investigations continue. The reports also reference a separate prior suicide involving another IIT-B student earlier this year.
IIT Bombay second-year student dies by suicide in Powai hostel; police probe love-affair angle
A 20-year-old second-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) dies by suicide in his Powai campus hostel room, according to police and reports from multiple outlets. The stude...
- A 20-year-old second-year IIT Bombay student is found dead by suicide in his Powai hostel room.
- Police say the room is locked from inside and the student is found hanging; no suicide note is reported.
- Parents from Rajasthan are unable to reach him after late-afternoon and contact campus security, who find him.
- Police suspect distress potentially linked to a love affair, but the motive is not confirmed.
- Police examine the student’s phone and related details as investigations continue, and parents travel to Mumbai.
Mumbai: A 20-year-old IIT-B student allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room on the Powai campus late on Tuesday night. Police suspect he may have taken the extreme step due to distress arising from a love affair. However, the exact motive is yet to be confirmed.Also Watch: The deceased, a Rajasthan native, was pursuing his second year in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. According to the police, he attended classes and was seen on campus as usual throughout the day. However, after around 5pm, he stopped responding to calls from his parents.When repeated attempts to contact him failed, his parents informed IIT-B security personnel, who went to his room and found it locked from inside. Looking through the window, they discovered the student hanging from the ceiling fan. No suicide note was found. Police are examining the student’s phone. The parents have left Rajasthan for Mumbai, and an accidental death report has been filed. On February 4, a 24- year-old IIT-B student had also allegedly died by suicideTo get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/
4 hours agoA second-year IIT Mumbai student died by suicide in his hostel room. Police suspect a failed love affair as the primary reason for his death. His parents were informed and are traveling from Rajasthan to Mumbai. The student was last seen on campus the previous day. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact motive behind the extreme step.
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