Final Year B.Tech Student at IIT Delhi Dies by Suicide, Police Probe Underway
The news comes after a recent spike in student suicides at India's 'elite' institutes.
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A student of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi died by suicide on Saturday, 8 July.
Details: The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Ayush Ashna who hailed from Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, according to the Delhi Police.
He was a final year B.Tech student and had enrolled for IIT Delhi's summer course.
Ayush was staying at Udaigiri Hostel on the campus, police further said.
Why it matters: There has been an unusual, recent spike in student suicides at India's 'elite' institutes. The suicide of Darshan Solanki, a first-year IIT Bombay student, had made headlines in February over allegations of caste discrimination on campus.
What they're saying: "Crime team was called at the spot. Nothing suspicious found," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (South West) Manoj C.
He added that an enquiry is "under progress," as per Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
"As per our official records at the counselling unit, the student has never approached us for any counselling or help," IIT Delhi's Dean of Student Affairs Aditya Mittal told The Quint.
A condolence meeting is expected to be held soon.
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