Delhi: 31-Year-Old IIT Delhi MSc Student Dies After Fall From Sixth Floor
A 31-year-old postgraduate student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi died on Saturday morning after allegedly jumping from the sixth floor of a building on the institute's Hauz Khas campus. Police were notified of the incident shortly after 8:30 a.m. and have initiated an enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death.
A 31-year-old M.Sc. Physics student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi died on Saturday morning after allegedly jumping from the sixth floor of a building on the institute’s campus, police said. The incident was reported at around 8:33 a.m., following which the student was taken to the IIT Delhi campus hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, TOI reported.
Student Entered Campus Around 8 a.m.
According to police, the student entered the IIT Delhi campus through the main gate at around 8 a.m. He later went to the Lecture Hall Complex and took a lift to the sixth floor. Delhi Techie Beaten to Death After Dispute With Wife, 4 of Her Relatives Arrested.
Police said he allegedly jumped from the front side of the building towards the Lecture Hall Complex. The exact circumstances leading to the incident are being investigated. The deceased was identified as a second-year M.Sc. Physics student and a resident of Bihar, according to reports.
No Suicide Note Found
Following the incident, police teams, including crime scene and forensic personnel, inspected the spot and collected evidence. Police said no suicide note was recovered from the scene. A mobile phone found with the student has been seized and is expected to form part of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Authorities are also examining other available information to establish the sequence of events and determine the reason behind the incident. Delhi: 19-Year-Old BSc Nursing Student Found Dead in Hostel Room, Police Launch Probe.
Police Investigate Circumstances
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Amit Goel said the police control room received the call at around 8:33 a.m. on Saturday. The call was transferred to the Kishangarh police station, which has jurisdiction over the IIT Delhi campus.
A police team subsequently reached the campus and shifted the injured student to the institute’s hospital, where he was declared dead. An IIT Delhi official said the institute was aware of the incident and that Delhi Police were investigating the matter.
Previous Incident at IIT Delhi
The incident comes months after another student death on the IIT Delhi campus. In March 2026, a first-year B.Tech student was found dead in an apartment on the institute premises. Police had said at the time that no suicide note was found. The latest case is now under investigation, with police examining evidence and other relevant information to establish what led to the student’s death.
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Helpline Numbers:
Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – + 91 80 26995000 /5100 /5200 /5300 /5400; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 0832-2252525.
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