A first-year student at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Ranchi, allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room on Saturday night, police said on Sunday.
Ranchi (Sadar) deputy superintendent of police Sanjeev Besra confirmed the incident and said a probe was underway to ascertain the reason behind the death. The administration then informed the police. The hostel room was sealed, and a forensic team seized the student’s mobile phone and other articles from the room for examination.
The body has been sent to RIMS, Ranchi, for a post-mortem examination, according to the police. The student’s family members have been informed and are expected to arrive in Ranchi by tonight, police said. Further investigation is underway, police said. “Statements from some students are being recorded to ascertain whether it was examination stress or something else,” police said.
The incident came to light on Saturday night when hostel inmates alerted the institute administration after finding the room locked from the inside.
Preliminary investigation suggests examination pressure, with exams having started on October 8. “Probe is on to ascertain the reason. The deceased was a first-year student from Bihar.
The body has been sent for autopsy,” Besra said.
