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Student dies by suicide in IIT-Madras, another rescued: Police
Police said his friends had sought help as the boy did not open his hostel room and was nowhere to be found on the campus
A postgraduate student allegedly died by suicide in IIT-Madras while another student is being treated in a hospital following an attempt to die by suicide, said police.
Police added that the two cases are not connected.
According to police, the 24-year-old student was found dead inside his hostel room on Monday evening. He was from Maharashtra and studying in second year pursuing a master’s degree in the department of engineering.
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Police said his friends had sought help as the boy did not open his hostel room and was nowhere to be found on the campus.
A case was registered under section 174 of the CrPC.
In the second incident, a police official said the student had allegedly consumed pills for better concentration while studying.
“He is conscious now and doing well,” the official added.
Releasing a statement on the incident, the institute called it an unfortunate moment.
“The Institute endeavours and assures to improve and sustain the well-being of the students/scholars, faculty and staff on campus while constantly evaluating the various support systems in place,” IIT-M said in a statement.
“The parents of the student have reached Chennai and we request everyone to please respect the privacy of the family at this unfortunate moment”, the statement added.
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