IIT Bombay student jumps to death

Darshan Solanki, a resident of Ahmedabad, was pursuing BTech from IIT Bombay. He student had enrolled for the course just three months ago and his first semester exams concluded recently. 

An 18-year-old student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the seventh floor of his hostel building on the campus. 

The police said Darshan Solanki, a resident of Ahmedabad, was pursuing BTech from IIT Bombay. He student had enrolled for the course just three months ago and his first semester exams concluded on Saturday. A police team reached the spot immediately after the incident. The student was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. 

An officer at the Powai police station said the body of the deceased has been sent for the post-mortem examination and his family in Gujarat has been informed. A case of accidental death has been registered and further investigation is underway. 

Meanwhile, IIT Bombay Director Subhasis Chaudhuri sent out a message to all students. “We regret to inform the loss of a first-year student in a tragic incident this afternoon. Powai police is investigating the case. The parents of the student have been informed and they are on their way. We deeply mourn the death of the student and pray that the family gets the strength to bear this loss. May his soul rest in peace,” read the message.  

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