In a shocking incident coming to the fore from Mumbai, a student studying at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay allegedly died by suicide by jumping from the terrace of his hostel building. The deceased student has been identified as Rohit Sinha (22), a Delhi native. According to the reports, Rohit was a fourth-year student of the Meta Science Programme at the IIT-B in Powai. According to the police, the student was taken to a nearby hospital immediately after the incident, where doctors declared him dead. "The student is a resident of Delhi. The police have registered an ADR in this regard at Powai Police Station and are investigating the case," ANI reported, quoting Mumbai Police as saying. More details are awaited. ‘What’s Wrong With IIT Kharagpur, Why Students Dying by Suicide?’ Supreme Court Expedites Probe.

IIT Bombay Student Dies by Suicide in Mumbai

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