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19-year-old engineering aspirant dies in fall from Kota high-rise; investigation underway
Deceased, a resident of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, was living in Kota for the past 2 years with his mother. Police said they are investigating whether it was an accident or a case of suicide
Kota: A 19-year-old engineering aspirant died on Friday after reportedly falling from the ninth-floor balcony of a multi-storey building in Rajasthan’s Kota. Police said they are investigating whether it was an accident or a case of suicide.
The deceased, a resident of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, was living in Kota for the past two years with his mother, assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the Jawahar Nagar Police Station RamSahay said.
“He was preparing for engineering entrance examinations,” the ASI added.
The police reached the house after being informed and took custody of the body. “The post-mortem is scheduled for Saturday, after which the body will be handed over to the family,” ASI RamSahay said.
The deceased’s father is an engineer based in Bhopal.
Preliminary investigation is underway to determine how the fall occurred. “We are examining whether the student slipped accidentally or whether it was death by suicide. All possibilities are being looked into,” RamSahay said.
Police teams are inspecting the building’s balcony, outer ledges, and other possible spots associated with the fall. “CCTV cameras installed around the multi-storey building have been seized and are being scanned for clues. The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has also collected evidence from the location,” he added.
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