IIT Madras Student From Maharashtra Dies By Suicide, Probe Underway

IIT Madras Student Death: The exact cause of the decision is yet to be known.

The deceased has been identified as Srivan Sunny of Maharashtra (Image for representation)

Chennai: A student of IIT Madras killed himself at the college campus in Tharamani on Tuesday. The police have registered a case and are currently investigating into the matter. 

According to ANI, Kotturpuram police said, "Tamil Nadu | A second-year student from Maharashtra hanged himself in the hostel of IIT Madras. Sources say that the suicide happened due to stress. Kotturpuram police are investigating the case."

Tamil Nadu | A second-year student from Maharashtra hanged himself in the hostel of IIT Madras. Sources say that the suicide happened due to stress. Kotturpuram police is investigating the case: Local Police official

— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2023

 

The deceased has been identified as Srivan Sunny of Maharashtra, who was studying second year at IIT Madras. The student could have taken the extreme decision due to depression. 

However, the police have registered a case and investigations are on. 

Meanwhile, an 18-year-old student died by suicide at IIT Bombay. The student died by jumping from the seventh floor of his hostel building at the institute's campus in Powai. However, the student did not leave any suicide notes. The student was identified as Darshan Solanki, a BTech student, from Ahmedabad.

In November 2019, Fathima Latheef died by suicide in her hostel room at IIT Madras. Initially, her family alleged mental torture as the reason behind the suicide. However, CBI ruled out any mental harassment.

(If anyone faces mental health issues or knows anyone having suicidal feelings, they can seek emotional support with helpline numbers from suicide prevention organizations in the state. 

Tamil Nadu: The State Health Department's Suicide Helpline is 104. 

Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre: 044 24640050)

(With inputs from ABP Nadu — It is a Tamil platform of ABP News. For more news, commentary and latest happenings from Tamil Nadu, follow https://tamil.abplive.com/)