A second-year engineering student at IIIT Nagpur tragically died in a suspected suicide, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Key Points
- IIIT Nagpur student Shreyash Chandrakant Mane, 20, allegedly committed suicide.
- The engineering student jumped from the terrace of his hostel.
- Police have registered a case of accidental death and are investigating the incident.
- No suicide note was found, prompting a probe into personal and academic factors.
A second-year engineering student of the Indian Institute of Information Technology Nagpur allegedly committed suicide on Monday, a police official said.
Details of the Incident
Shreyash Chandrakant Mane (20), a native of Kolhapur, jumped off the terrace of his hostel on the campus at around 4:30am, the Butibori police station official said.
Police Investigation Underway
"He was a second-year student of Computer Science Engineering (CSE). A case of accidental death has been registered. No suicide note was found from the spot. We are probing all angles, including personal and academic," assistant inspector Nilesh Chaure said.
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