IIT Delhi scholar dies at AIIMS 46 days after he was found unconscious at rented house; abetment of suicide case registered
A PhD scholar from IIT Delhi has died at AIIMS after being found unconscious in his rented home in August. Police have registered a case of abetment of suicide, though no specific suspects have been named.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding the mental health and well-being of students within elite Indian academic institutions.
A PhD scholar of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi died on Saturday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), where he was undergoing treatment since August 18 after he was found unconscious and injured at his rented accommodation in south Delhi’s Munirka Village, police said on Sunday.A case of abetment of suicide has been registered under section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Kishangarh police station, the police said in a statement.
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