IIT Guwahati student found dead in hostel, police suspect suicide

A 20-year-old student of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati allegedly committed suicide, police said on Friday. The first-year BTech was found dead in his hostel room on Wednesday night.

Sources told NDTV that the student’s body was discovered by security personnel on Wednesday night when his roommate was away. A note was also found in his room and sent for forensic analysis, police said.

The family of the student from Bihar has demanded an inquiry into his death, accusing the institute of negligence. An autopsy was being conducted on the body, police said, adding that they suspected the student committed suicide due to stress.

“We are investigating all possible angles and awaiting the autopsy report,” police said.

IIT Guwahati issued a statement expressing condolences over the death of the student. “IIT Guwahati is deeply sorry to share the sad news of the death of a male student on campus on April 10. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and extend necessary support to them during this difficult time “Police are investigating the circumstances of this unfortunate incident. Our hearts go out to the grieving family. Considering the privacy of the students and the sensitivity of the incident, the media is asked to exercise caution when reporting this incident,” the statement read.

In January, a fourth-year business student was rushed to hospital in a coma after a New Year’s party and doctors declared her dead. Recently, another student from IIT Guwahati was detained for allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS.