A 22-year-old MTech pupil on the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) allegedly ended his life in his hostel room on the campus in Sadashivanagar on Thursday, the police mentioned.
The demise comes 15 days after a 19-year-old BTech pupil took his life in his hostel room on August 6. A handwritten notice was recovered from his room.
The deceased within the newest case has been recognized as Gopal, a local of West Bengal. The demise got here to mild after his fellow hostel mates visited his room.
A senior police officer informed The Hindu a notice had been recovered from the room, citing private causes for the intense step.
The Sadashivanagar police have registered an unnatural demise report and despatched the physique for autopsy. A senior officer mentioned additional investigation would proceed based mostly on their findings.
“The household of the deceased has been knowledgeable concerning the incident, and the physique will likely be handed over to them after the autopsy,” the officer mentioned.
The institute expressed grief over the coed’s demise and conveyed condolences to his household and buddies.
“We’re dedicated to making sure that the IISc campus is a secure and inclusive house for everybody,” the institute mentioned. The IISc has urged all college students, college members, and employees in want of assist to right away attain out to psychological well being professionals to hunt assist by way of its 24×7 emergency name service.
(In case you are in misery or having suicidal tendencies, please attain out to those helplines: TeleMANAS at 1-8008914416/ 14416, NIMHANS at 08026685948, 9480829670 or SAHAI at 080 25497777, +91-9886444075).
Printed – August 21, 2026 09:04 pm IST
