An engineering student at a Jaypee University of Information Technology in Himachal Pradesh's Solan suffered injuries after he allegedly attempted suicide by jumping off the hostel building, police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred late Wednesday night when the student jumped from the hostel rooftop, sustaining serious injuries. Fellow students noticed the incident and immediately alerted the university authorities and police.
The injured student was initially given first aid and later rushed to Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla for further treatment.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Solan Tirumalaraju SD Varma confirmed the incident and said police have begun an investigation into the matter.
The situation on the campus briefly turned tense after students raised slogans against the university authorities following the incident.
University officials said they are also looking into the circumstances that led to the alleged suicide attempt.
Discussing suicides can be triggering for some. However, suicides are preventable. A few major suicide prevention helpline numbers in India are 011-23389090 from Sumaitri (Delhi-based) and 044-24640050 from Sneha Foundation (Chennai-based).