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IIT Bombay Student Dies by Suicide After Classes Resume
✍️ TOI City
🗓 29 Jul 2026, 01:41 PM
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A second‑year student at IIT Bombay was found dead in his hostel room, police say the death may be linked to a broken romantic relationship. His parents from Rajasthan are en route to Mumbai.
The body of a second‑year student at IIT Bombay was discovered in his hostel room on Monday, the day classes resumed after the winter break.
Police investigators have indicated that the death may be connected to a failed romantic relationship, though the exact motive is still under review.
The student was last seen on campus the previous day, and his friends reported that he had been emotionally distressed.
His parents, who live in Rajasthan, are traveling to Mumbai to attend the post‑mortem and meet authorities. The investigation is ongoing, with police seeking to confirm the circumstances leading to the tragic act.
Police investigators have indicated that the death may be connected to a failed romantic relationship, though the exact motive is still under review.
The student was last seen on campus the previous day, and his friends reported that he had been emotionally distressed.
His parents, who live in Rajasthan, are traveling to Mumbai to attend the post‑mortem and meet authorities. The investigation is ongoing, with police seeking to confirm the circumstances leading to the tragic act.