Bengaluru: IISc student ends life in hostel room
A 19-year-old BTech student at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru was found dead in his hostel room. Police are investigating the death as a case of suicide, potentially linked to academic stress.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the critical need for mental health support and suicide prevention resources within high-pressure academic environments.
A 19-year-old BTech student at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) allegedly ended his life at his hostel room on Thursday (August 6) morning.
According to the police, the student, identified as Rakshan, was found unresponsive in his room, and the staff and other students alerted the police. A handwritten note was recovered from the spot. Its contents are being examined as part of the investigation.
The incident is suspected to have occurred on Wednesday (August 5) night and came to light on Thursday (August 6) morning after hostel authorities alerted the police. The student’s body has been sent for postmortem examination.
The Sadashivanagar police have registered a case of unnatural death and are investigating the circumstances that led to the student’s death. Police sources said the student was reportedly under stress over academic performance, though the exact reasons are yet to be established.
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