IIT Guwahati student found dead in hostel room; third death on campus this year

GUWAHATI: A female MTech student of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) was found hanging from the ceiling of her hostel room on Friday, the institute said. The student was from Uttar Pradesh and lived in Disang Hostel. Her body was found after her friends noticed her absence from classes during the day, the PTI reported.

“It is with profound regret that IIT Guwahati reports the tragic death of a female student on campus on 9th August 2024. The matter is being investigated by the Police authorities. The student’s immediate family has been informed, and the Institute is providing them full support during this difficult time,” the official statement from the institute read. North Guwahati Police confirmed that the body was found from the hostel.

The 23-year-old MTech student's immediate family, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, has been informed about the incident. Police said that the body has been sent for post-mortem examination and further investigations were underway to ascertain the reason behind her death.

The authorities did not divulge the course of study or any other detail of the deceased student, the PTI reported. This is the third unnatural death of a student in the premier institute this year.

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