A third-year BTech student at IIT Guwahati died after allegedly falling from a building on campus.
The incident took place on Sunday; the student was from Odisha.
IIT Guwahati is cooperating with police and has offered support to the family while highlighting campus mental health services.
IIT-Guwahati Student Dies After Fall from Campus Building
Third-year BTech student from Odisha dies on Sunday; institute says it is cooperating with police investigation.
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A third-year BTech student at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati died after allegedly falling from a building on the institute’s campus, police said on Monday.
The incident occurred on Sunday. The deceased student was from Odisha.
In a statement, IIT Guwahati said it is fully cooperating with the police investigation. “We are awaiting their findings before we share any further information on this matter. His parents are on their way to the campus, and the Institute is in close contact with the family, providing all necessary support during this difficult time,” the statement read.
The institute also drew attention to the mental health support available to students through the SAATHI Counselling Club and the Centre for Holistic Wellbeing. It urged any student who may be struggling, or who knows a friend who is struggling, to reach out to these support systems. “We assure that no one on this campus has to face difficult times alone,” the statement said.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
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