A BTech student of Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, died by suicide on Friday. This is the fourth case of suicide on the campus since February.
Twenty-year-old Kedhar Suresh, hailing from Madhya Pradesh, was found dead in his room in Cauvery hostel of the institute. His friends had noticed that the room was locked from the inside for a long time and alerted the authorities. When they opened the door, Suresh was found dead.
A case has been registered an investigation is underway. Indian Express reported that the police found a suicide note from the room which said he is taking extreme step due to personal reasons.
“We are deeply anguished to convey the untimely passing away of an undergraduate student from the Chemical Engineering Department in the afternoon of 21 April 2023 in his hostel room. The Institute has lost one of its own, and the professional community has lost a good student. The reason for the demise is unknown. Police are investigating. The parents have been informed," a statement from IIT Madras read, reports The News Minute.
"The Institute expresses its heartfelt condolence and shares the grief of the friends and family of the deceased student. The Institute requests everyone to respect the privacy of the student's family at this difficult juncture. IIT Madras is taking all possible measures to proactively identify and help students under stress. We will continue to keep strengthening these measures. May the departed soul rest in peace,” it further said.
