Mumbai: IIT Bombay student jumps to his death from hostel building

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An 18-year-old student of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the seventh floor of a hostel building located on the campus on Sunday, police said.

The deceased, who hailed from Ahmedabad, was a first-year B.Tech (Chemical) student. The incident came to light after security guards on the campus spotted the youth lying in a pool of blood, a cop said.

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He said the deceased had not left any suicide note and prima facie he jumped from the refuge area of the hostel building. "Based on the primary information, we have registered a case of accidental death. Further probe is underway," said Senior Inspector Budhan Sawant.

An official from IIT Bombay told mid-day, "I was informed about the unfortunate incident after 1.30 pm. The student was staying in Hostel 16. The police have informed his parents. We are awaiting the police probe."