Another IIT Delhi student dies by suicide, third case this year

Pranav’s body was found by his parents around 9 pm on October 31 upon returning from their evening walk. According to the statement released by the Police, Pranav hung himself using a dupatta (scarf) at the weight lifting rod that was installed at their home.

IIT Delhi Suicide Case: A 23-year-old, fourth-year BTech, IIT-Delhi student, Pranav Jain died by suicide by hanging himself from a weight lifting rod. The incident took place at his house in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area, according to reports.

Pranav’s body was found by his parents around 9 pm on October 31 upon returning from their evening walk. According to the statement released by the Police, Pranav hung himself using a dupatta (scarf) at the weight lifting rod that was installed at their home.

The victim was then rushed by his parents to Pushpanjali Hospital. However, the Doctor declared him brought dead. According to police, Panav's father told them that his son had been suffering from stress and depression for the past few months and was also undergoing treatment for depression. Police said no suicide note was recovered. Further investigations are on.

It is the third case of suicide this year at the institute. The dean of students confirmed the death of the BTech student Pranav Jain in an official mail.

"This is to inform you of the very sad and untimely demise of our BTech student Pranav Jain on October 31, 2023," the dean said. He informed that Jain was an active resident of Vindhyachal Hostel, he served as the cultural secretary last year and vice-captain of the hostel's basketball team.

As per the dean's statement, the BTech student took his own life at his home in Shahdara, Delhi. "We sincerely pray for his family, friends and colleagues to be able to garner some strength to deal with this inexplicable loss," the official added.

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