IIT Guwahati first-year student found dead in hostel
Press Trust of India | April 12, 2024 | 11:45 AM IST | 1 min read
Saurabh, a second semester student pursuing computer science engineering, was found hanging in his hostel room.
GUWAHATI : A second-semester student of IIT-Guwahati was found dead in his hotel room, police said on Friday. Kamrup's Superintendent of Police Ranjan Bhuyan said the body was found hanging inside his room at Dihing hostel on Wednesday. A suicide note was also found. "He stated in the note that no one is responsible for his death. Prima facie it does not look like any foul play is involved. However, we are continuing our investigation to find more details," he told PTI.
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After post-mortem and due legal formalities, the body has been sent with his parents to his hometown Samastipur in Bihar, the SP said. The deceased student has been identified as Saurabh, studying in the Computer Science Department.
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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