Indore medical PG student dies after jumping from hostel’s sixth floor; police begin probe

Indore (MP): A postgraduate student of a government-run medical college in Indore allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of the institute's hostel in the wee hours of Monday, police said.

The deceased, identified as Aman Patel (28), was a native of Jabalpur and was pursuing an MD (Medicine) course from the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College in Indore, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Tushar Singh told PTI.

"Prima facie, it appears Patel jumped from the sixth floor of the boys' hostel in the Sanyogitaganj area at around 2 am on Monday," he said. However, no eyewitness has come forward, and no suicide note was recovered from the spot, the official said.

The police were questioning other students residing in the hostel and people known to Patel, but no information has surfaced so far suggesting that he was under stress, Singh said. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and its report will provide more clarity about the death, he said. All aspects of the student's death were being investigated, the official 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.