Delhi: 18-year-old college student jumps to death in Rohini
Press Trust of India | January 21, 2025 | 07:33 PM IST | 1 min read
The incident occurred on Monday after when Parth Rawat allegedly jumped from the ninth floor of the building.
NEW DELHI: An 18-year-old college student allegedly died by suicide by jumping from the ninth floor of a college in Delhi's Rohini, police said in a statement on Tuesday. According to police, the student was identified as Parth Rawat, studying in B.Com first-year at Maharaja Agrasen College.
The incident occurred on Monday after when Rawat allegedly jumped from the ninth floor of the building. The police immediately rushed to the spot and took him to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival, the statement read.
"Preliminary inquiries suggest the fall may have been a suicide . However, the exact cause is yet to be determined. Police officers are examining CCTV footage and questioning students and staff present at the time of the incident," it read.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, it added.
If you know someone – friend or family member – at risk of suicide, please reach out to them. Those in distress or having suicidal thoughts or tendencies could seek help and counselling by calling 9820466726 or visiting AASRA’s official website or can call iCALL on 9152987821. Here are some more helpline numbers of suicide prevention organisations that can offer emotional support to individuals and families.
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