New Delhi (India), April 3, 2023: A 32-year-old Ph.D. student of IIT Madras was found dead inside his room on Thursday, March 31st, 2023. The student, identified as Sachin, was a resident of West Bengal and was pursuing a doctorate in mechanical engineering.
According to the police, Sachin was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his room. The incident came to light after the student posted a WhatsApp status, apologizing and stating that he was not good enough.
Upon receiving the news, the student’s friends rushed to his room and found him hanging. The police were informed, and an ambulance was called, but Sachin was declared dead on arrival at Royapettah Government Hospital.
This is the second incident of student suicide at IIT Madras this month. On March 14, a third-year BTech student died by suicide by hanging himself on the campus.
In a statement, IIT Madras expressed deep anguish over the demise of the research scholar and said that he had an exemplary academic and research record. The institute also requested that everyone respect the privacy of the student’s family during this difficult time.
An inquiry has been initiated, and the police have sent Sachin’s body for an autopsy.
