A student at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras died by suicide in his room, the third suicide at the institute this year.
The student was a 32-year-old from West Bengal and was pursuing his PhD at IIT, police said today.
Police say that hours before he was found hanging in his room in Velachery outside the campus, the student had posted a WhatsApp status saying "Sorry, I am not good enough".
"Seeing the status, his friends reached his home and found Sachin hanging in his room. An ambulance was called and he was pronounced dead on examination," police said.
In its statement, IIT Madras said that the research scholar was an exemplary academic record.
"We are deeply anguished to convey the untimely passing away of a PhD Research scholar from the Mechanical Engineering Department on the afternoon of 31st March 2023 at his residence at Velachery, Chennai. A student with an exemplary academic and research record is a big loss to the research community," the IIT said.
"The Institute expresses its heartfelt condolences and shares the grief of the friends and family of the deceased student. The Institute requests everyone respect the privacy of the student's family at this difficult juncture. May the departed soul rest in peace", it added.
Earlier this year, a third-year BTech student and a research scholar died by suicide at the IIT campus in Chennai.
| Helplines | |
|---|---|
| Vandrevala Foundation for Mental Health | 9999666555 or help@vandrevalafoundation.com |
| TISS iCall | 022-25521111 (Monday-Saturday: 8 am to 10 pm) |
| (If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist.) | |
Featured Video Of The Day
"Great Sense Of Relief...": R Ashwin Returns Home After Announcement Of Retirement
B.Tech Student Dies By Suicide Over Suspected Exam Failure In Himachal Pradesh IIT Madras Captures Images Of Fetal Brain, World's Most Detailed Yet Class 10 Student Dies By Suicide In Bihar, Family Says Was Unhappy With Marks Video: Rahul Gandhi Approaches BJP MP Who Fell During Protest, This Happens Protests At Parliament Turn Into Injury vs Injury Claims By BJP, Congress Husband Found Guilty In France Mass Rape Trial That Shocked The World Indian Origin Student Wears Lehenga To Graduation Ceremony In Switzerland Opposition's No Trust Move Against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Rejected Viral: Passenger's Great Dane As "Support" Dog On Flight Sparks Debate Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.