Bengaluru law school suspends classes this week after student jumps on metro track, dies: Report

The NLSI University has suspended classes this week after their first year student jumped on the Bengaluru metro tracks at the Attiguppe station and died.

Updated on: Mar 22, 2024, 12:12:03 IST

By Yamini C S

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The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru has decided to suspend all classes for the remainder of the week in view of their student, Dhruv Jatin Thakkar's demise. The 19-year-old law student died on Thursday afternoon after jumping on the tracks of the Bengaluru's Namma Metro at the Attiguppe station.

The BMRCL said the deceased's body has been taken to hospital for post-mortem. (X/@bykarthikreddy)

The law institute in this regard announced that they will suspend classes as a mark of respect for their deceased student. An official statement from the university also said there will be a condolence meeting on Friday morning.

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“We request all members of the NLS community to come together for a condolence meeting in the Old Academic Quadrangle on Friday (Mar 22) at 11 am,” A statement by the Vice Chancellor of the institute, Sudhir Krishnaswamy, said, as accessed by The New Indian Express.

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The deceased youth is said to be a native of Mumbai and was a first year law student at the university in Bengaluru. Police officials have indicated that this is a suicide. However, the cause for the extreme step is not yet known. Further investigation is underway and more details are awaited.

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Metro services were interrupted briefly after the tragic incident. The BMRCL said on social media that the deceased's body has been taken to hospital for post-mortem by the police, and that train operations have resumed on the purple line.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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