Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Bombay’s post-graduate student has died by the stupid after he jumped off from the hostel building located in Powai campus. The student was undergoing treatment for depression, as per police. In a response to this sad incident IIT Bombay said, “A very unfortunate incident took place at IIT Bombay today morning and we have lost a second year masters student. We condole the death of our student. While we await his parents who are on their way to Mumbai and also the complete police report.”
The deceased student, identified as Darshan Malviya, had written a message on the board in his hostel room, stating that no one should be held responsible for his death, a Powai police station official said.
He was spotted by a watchman outside the seven-storey hostel building who called up an official of the institute. Later police were informed.
The deceased student was pursuing a post-graduate course at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology from last July.
Police have registered a case of accidental death, said Powai police station senior inspector Budhan Sawant.
Police have registered a case of accidental death, said Powai police station senior inspector Budhan Sawant.
