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IIT Delhi student dies by suicide on campus

A 31-year-old postgraduate physics student at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi died after jumping from the sixth floor of a lecture hall complex on campus. Police received a call regarding the incident on Saturday morning and transported the student to the campus hospital, where he was declared dead. No suicide note was recovered from the scene.

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What Happened

A 31-year-old student enrolled in the MSc Physics program at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi died on Saturday morning. According to police reports, the student entered the campus through the main gate at approximately 8:00 AM. He proceeded to the lecture hall complex, where he used an elevator to reach the sixth floor before jumping. Police arrived at the scene following a call at 8:33 AM and transported the student to the campus hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities confirmed that no suicide note was found at the location. This incident marks the second suicide reported at the IIT Delhi campus since March. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.

Key Facts

  1. The deceased was a 31-year-old MSc Physics student.
  2. The incident occurred at the lecture hall complex of IIT Delhi.
  3. The student died after jumping from the sixth floor of the building.
  4. Police were alerted to the incident via a PCR call at 8:33 AM.
  5. No suicide note was recovered from the scene.
  6. This is the second suicide reported at the IIT Delhi campus since March.

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  1. 22 Aug

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