IIT Kanpur student commits suicide

A student of the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) allegedly committed suicide on the campus on Saturday, an official said.

A student of the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) allegedly committed suicide on the campus Saturday, an official said.

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"G. Suman, a student of M.Tech, was found hanging inside a hostel room," director IIT-K Sanjay Dhande told IANS on phone.

"We are still to ascertain why the student took the extreme step," he added.

Police have arrived on the campus to investigate the case.