New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): A 31-year-old student of the MSc Physics Department at IIT Delhi died after allegedly jumping from a building on the institute's campus on Saturday, Delhi Police said.
According to police, a PCR call regarding the incident was received at around 8:33 AM at Kishangarh police station on Saturday, following which police personnel reached the spot and shifted the injured student to the IIT Delhi campus hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
The Crime Team and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) Team were called to the spot for inspection and collection of evidence, police said.
During the preliminary enquiry, police found that the deceased had entered the IIT Delhi campus through the main gate at around 8:00 AM. He subsequently went to the Lecture Hall Complex, took a lift to the sixth floor and allegedly jumped from the front side of the building towards the Lecture Hall Complex.
Police said that no apparent injury marks other than those attributable to the fall had been found so far.
"No suicide note has been found. A mobile phone was recovered from the pocket of the deceased and will be examined as per due procedure," Delhi Police said.
The police said counselling records and other relevant information from the institute are being obtained and the facts are being verified. Further legal action is being taken as per law.
Meanwhile, PanIIT Alumni India Chairman Prabhat Kumar expressed condolences over the student's death and said the incident was a tragic loss for the IIT Delhi community.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a young student at IIT Delhi. Our heartfelt condolences are with the student's family, friends, classmates, teachers, and the entire IIT Delhi community during this difficult time," Kumar said.
He urged students and young professionals facing academic, personal or other difficulties to reach out to people they trust and seek support.
"Every student and young professional should know that no academic setback, personal struggle, or difficult phase needs to be faced alone. Reaching out, speaking to someone you trust, and seeking support can make a difference," he said.
Kumar also emphasised the need for institutions and communities to work together to ensure that young people feel supported and heard.
"At this painful moment, PanIIT Alumni India stands in solidarity with the IIT Delhi community and extends its deepest sympathies to the bereaved family," he added. (ANI)
31-year-old IIT Delhi MSc Physics student dies after falling from campus building
