TN-IIT STUDENT SUICIDE

Girl student of IIT Madras ends life
Chennai, Nov 9 (PTI) An 18-year-old girl from Kerala,
pursuing her first year undergraduation course in the
humanities stream at IIT Madras committed suicide by hanging
from a ceiling fan in her hostel room,police said on Saturday.
The girl, who was last seen on the night of November 8 by
other hostel inmates, did not answer calls from her mother
this morning, a police official said.
"The girl's mother later called one of the hostel inmates
and requested to look for her daughter," the official told PTI
adding that the student, along with others, went to check her
room and found her hanging from the ceiling fan.
The inmates broke open the door and informed police, who
removed the body to the Government Royapettah Hospital.
The student's family in Kollam was also informed.
The official said no suicide note was found and the
preliminary probe indicated that the girl was concerned about
her academic performance.
In a brief statement, IIT Madras expressed deep grief and
sadness over the girl's death.
"IIT Madras faculty, staff and students extend their
deepest condolences to the family, friends and other near and
dear ones of the deceased student.
This is indeed an irreparable loss to the institute and
the family. May her soul rest in peace."
Police have been informed and the institute is
cooperating with the authorities, the premier institution
said. PTI VGN APR
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