A pall of gloom descended on the IIT Delhi community as a 23-year-old student, a fourth-year BTech student at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), took his own life by hanging himself from a weightlifting rod at his residence in Vivek Vihar, East Delhi.
The tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday evening when the victim's parents returned from their regular evening walk. According to the police, they discovered his lifeless body at around 9 pm, hanging from a weightlifting rod at their home.
The family rushed the victim to Pushpanjali Hospital, but the medical team declared him brought dead.
Battle with stress and depression
The police reported that the victim had used a dupatta (scarf) to end his life, and there was no suicide note recovered at the scene. The young student had been grappling with stress and depression for several months and had been undergoing treatment for his mental health struggles.
While the victim's father confirmed his son's battle with mental health issues, the exact reasons behind this tragic step are still under investigation.
IIT Delhi's troubling trend
This unfortunate incident marks the third suicide by an IIT Delhi student this year. In September, a 21-year-old student took his own life by hanging himself in his hostel room. He was pursuing a BTech in Maths and Computing and is said to have succumbed to academic pressures.
In July, a 20-year-old BTech student at IIT Delhi was also found hanging in his hostel room. He had just completed his final-year exams. While no suicide note was discovered, the police did not suspect any foul play.
First Published: Nov 2, 2023 10:18 AM IST
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