IIT Varanasi student dies by suicide in Nagpur

September 17, 2021 23:28

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A third-year student of the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi died by suicide at his home in Nagpur, police said on Friday.

The deceased was identified as Pushpak Sambhe (21), a resident of Wanadongri area of Nagpur city.

He and his parents had visited their village on Wednesday and Pushpak alone returned next morning to attend online classes, said a police official.

He apparently hanged himself on Thursday afternoon.

The death came to light when his mother asked a neighbour to check on him as he was not responding to phone calls, the official said.

A case of accidental death was registered at MIDC police station and further probe was on, he added.

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