Guwahati: A third-year BTech student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati was found dead on the institute campus on Sunday afternoon, with police investigating the case as a suspected suicide.
The deceased, identified as Ritesh Raj Singh, was a third-year Computer Science and Engineering student and a resident of Brahmaputra Hostel. According to police, Singh allegedly fell from the fifth floor of an academic building at around 2.30 pm. He was rushed for medical assistance but was declared dead following the fall.
Police have started an investigation to determine the circumstances leading to the incident. The exact reason behind Singh’s death is yet to be established.
Singh had recently secured an internship with Goldman Sachs and was considered a promising student by his peers, with an impressive academic record.
Expressing condolences, IIT Guwahati Director Prof. Devendra Jalihal said the institute was in touch with Singh’s family and would provide all possible support during this difficult period.
“It is with deep sorrow that I inform you of the untimely demise of Ritesh Raj Singh, a third-year BTech student from the Computer Science and Engineering department and a resident of Brahmaputra Hostel. This is a profound loss to our IITG family. The Institute is in close contact with his family and is providing all necessary support during this difficult time,” Jalihal said.
The incident has once again raised concerns over student mental health at the premier institute, which reported four student suicides in 2024.